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Gremolata Pasta Salad

Straying from heavier, mayonnaise-based pasta salads, I created this lighter olive oil-based salad. Lemon juice, feta cheese, garlic and tomatoes brighten up this colorful and bright dish. —Laurie Sisco, Kingsley, Michigan

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Gremolata Pasta Salad

Prep Time
20 min

Yield
10 servings

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces small pasta shells
  • 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2/3 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1 medium lemon, zested and juiced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding asparagus during the last 3 minutes of cooking; drain and rinse with cold water.
  2. In a large serving bowl, combine parsley, lemon juice, lemon zest and garlic. Add pasta mixture, tomatoes and olive oil; toss thoroughly to combine. Gently stir in feta. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 226 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 90mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch.

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