COOL AND LIGHT PASTA AND HERBS

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Mixing herbs like mint and basil with asparagus and peas creates a tasty summer dish. This is one of my favorite things to eat on a hot summer day! Goes great with grilled salmon and a glass of crisp Riesling! Chop herbs in a food processor to speed up your preparation time.

Provided by Thibideaux

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound fettuccine pasta
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup frozen peas
2 cups chopped fresh basil
1 cup chopped fresh mint
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 (4 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese with herbs
3 scallions (green onions), chopped
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
¾ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¾ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in the fettuccine, bring back to a boil, and cook pasta over medium heat until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
  • While fettuccini is boiling, place asparagus and peas into a steamer insert and place insert over the pot of fettuccine. Steam vegetables until tender, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove steamer insert and drain fettuccine.
  • Combine fettuccine, asparagus, peas, basil, mint, parsley, feta cheese, scallions, and olive oil together in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 608.5 calories, Carbohydrate 96.3 g, Cholesterol 20.8 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 26.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 810.5 mg, Sugar 8.3 g

srity islam
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This pasta salad is a great make-ahead dish. I made it the night before and it was even better the next day.


von Teufel
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I've never made pasta salad before, but this recipe was really easy to follow. The dish turned out great!


Muhumuza Benard
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This pasta salad is a great way to use up leftover herbs. It's also a really easy dish to make.


Aklal malani Aklalmalani
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I'm not a huge fan of pasta salads, but this one is really good. The herbs give it a lot of flavor.


Lamin Mbye
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This dish is so refreshing and delicious. It's perfect for a summer meal.


MD TUHAN
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I love the combination of pasta and herbs in this dish. It's so flavorful.


Saeed nawab khan official
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This is the perfect dish to bring to a potluck. It's always a hit!


Catherine Kealy
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This pasta salad is so easy to make. I love that I can throw it together in just a few minutes.


Nosipho Ndumiso
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I love the flavors in this dish. The herbs really shine through.


Giselle Ritchie
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This pasta salad is so light and refreshing. It's perfect for a summer picnic or potluck.


neve Wood
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a success. It's a great way to use up leftover herbs from my garden.


Maria Farrugia
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This is my new go-to pasta salad recipe. It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. I love the combination of flavors and textures.


Nirob Robi Nirob Robi
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This pasta dish was a hit with my family! It was light and refreshing, perfect for a summer meal. I added some grilled chicken to make it a complete meal.