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Asparagus Pasta Salad

Source of Recipe

Shannon 2002


Recipe Introduction

...cloned after a visit to a Napa Valley deli last fall . . .

List of Ingredients

3 - 4 cups radiatore, cooked & drained
1 lb. asparagus, trim tough ends; sliced- 1/2" pieces
1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
5 - 6 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 - 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
3 or 4 tbsp. fresh finely chopped basil
1/2 - 3/4 cup grated fresh parmesan
olive oil as needed for light dressing
salt to taste
fresh ground black pepper to taste


Recipe

Combine all ingredients and chill to marry the flavors.

Note: Radiatore is the pasta used by the deli where I found this salad, but I've had to use rotelle or rotini.