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Asparagus has a whole host of health benefits, and eating organic food is great for the environment, as well as great for your body, so I took this asparagus pasta salad recipe, and with a few alterations, voila! It's a healthy, organic, yummy option for Easter dinner!
Organic Asparagus Pasta Salad Recipe
Ingredients:
~2 cups organic or whole wheat bowtie or shell pasta, cooked
~1/2 pound organic asparagus, diced
~3 organic carrots, diced
~1 tbsp organic olive oil
~1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
~1 tbsp organic balsamic vinegar
~2 tbsp chopped organic fresh parsley
~1/2 tsp organic dried basil
~salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
~Steam the carrots and asparagus separately in a bit of water just until cooked.
~In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, carrots, pasta and parsley.
~In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, mustard, basil and and salt and pepper.
~Pour this dressing over the pasta, stirring well to coat.
~Chill before serving, if desired.
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