Bright & Refreshing Pasta Salad

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, lemon zest, chopped garlic, sea salt, parsley, oregano, and mint.
2. Stir to combine.
3. Boil the pasta according to package directions, then 2-3 minutes before removing pasta, add the trimmed and cut asparagus chunks.
4. Drain pasta and asparagus.
5. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, cherry tomatoes, asparagus, chopped bell peppers, and feta cheese.
6. Pour the dressing over top of the pasta and other ingredients, stirring to coat.
7. Serve right away or refrigerate overnight to let flavors marinate.

Qualities

• Texture: Multi-Texture
• Rating for Scent : 4/10
• Spice Level: 0/10

Tips

• This recipe is very flexible and can be adjusted as needed. For example, other vegetables, proteins, or seasonings can be used.
• For increased calories, add more olive oil.

Nutrition

Nutrition Content for 1 Cup

• Calories: 246kcal
• Carbohydrates: 31.5g
• Fat: 9.4g
• Protein: 9.3g
• Fiber: 4.2g
• Added sugar: 0g
• Sodium: 521.5mg

Recipe Benefits

• High Calorie Potential
• Promotes Gut Health
• Anti-Inflammatory

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