Asparagus Pasta Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing

This Asparagus Pasta Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing recipe is perfect for a picnic in the park. It’s also great for food on the go.

Yields: 8 Persons | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 25 minutes

1 pound uncooked pasta, penne or your choice

1 pound asparagus

1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half

1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced

DRESSING:

10 ounces Greek yogurt

4-5 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper

zest from 1 lemon

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Place all the ingredients for the dressing in a jar with a lid. Shake the jar vigorously until ingredients are well combined. Taste and adjust quantities as desired. Set the dressing aside.
Cut each asparagus spear into 2-inch pieces, do not use tough stems.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until tender, then add the asparagus to the boiling water and cook with pasta for another 2 minutes.
Drain the pasta and asparagus then rinse it with cold water until cooled; allow drain well.
Transfer pasta and asparagus to a large bowl, gently stir in tomatoes and onions. Toss with dressing, cover and refrigerate a few hours or overnight.
Serve cold or room temperature.