Orange Mint and Asparagus Pasta Salad
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

The uniquely shaped campanelle is the pasta of choice for this side dish recipe. If you don't have it on hand, any medium-size pasta will do.


Orange Mint and Asparagus Pasta Salad

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Servings: Makes 10 to 12 servings.
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
Related Categories: Asparagus, Low Calorie, Low Sodium, Pasta Salad

 
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Ingredients
  • 8 oz.
    dried campanelle or other medium-size pasta
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  • 1 lb.
    fresh asparagus spears, bias-sliced into 1-inch pieces
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  • 1/2 cup
    thinly sliced green onions (about 4)
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  • 1/3 cup
    chopped fresh mint
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  • 1/3 cup
    crumbled feta cheese
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  • 3 large
    navel, Cara Cara, and/or blood oranges
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  • 2 Tbsp.
    olive oil
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  • 1 Tbsp.
    white wine vinegar or cider vinegar
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  • 1/2 tsp.
    salt
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  • 1/4 tsp.
    ground black pepper
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Directions
1.
Cook pasta according to package directions. adding asparagus the last two minutes of cooking. Drain; rinse with cold water. Drain; transfer pasta and asparagus to large serving bowl.
2.
Add green onions, mint, and feta cheese to pasta mixture. Using a serrated knife, remove peel and white pith from two of the oranges. Halve oranges lengthwise, then slice crosswise. Add to pasta mixture.
3.
For dressing, from the remaining orange finely shred 2 teaspoons peel. In a screw-top jar squeeze 2 tablespoons orange juice. Add orange peel, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Cover and shake well. Pour over pasta mixture; toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight. Toss before serving. Makes 10 to 12 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 145, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Sodium 175 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g, Total Sugar 4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 34%, Calcium 6%, Iron 12%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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