Orange, Mint and Asparagus Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Orange, Mint and Asparagus Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. asparagus, trimmed; 3 large navel oranges; 8 oz. campanelle pasta or other medium-sized pasta shape, cooked, rinsed and drained; 1 cup chopped scallions; ⅓ cup chopped fresh mint; 1 Tbs. white wine or cider vinegar; 2 Tbs. olive oil; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper; ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese

Servings: persons

1 lb. asparagus, trimmed
3 large navel oranges
8 oz. campanelle pasta or other medium-sized pasta shape, cooked, rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped scallions
⅓ cup chopped fresh mint
1 Tbs. white wine or cider vinegar
2 Tbs. olive oil
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese

1
Bring large pot of water to a rolling boil.
2
Drop asparagus in water, return to a boil and remove from heat.
3
Let asparagus stand in water 1 minute, then drain and rinse under cold water.
4
Cut asparagus on diagonal into 1-inch pieces.
5
Meanwhile, remove 4 Tbs.
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zest from oranges.
7
Put 2 Tbs.
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zest in large bowl with asparagus, pasta, scallions and chopped mint.
9
Toss well.
10
Juice one navel orange.
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Whisk together remaining 2 Tbs.
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zest, 2 Tbs.
13
orange juice, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper in small bowl.
14
Stir dressing into pasta-asparagus mixture.
15
Cut ends from remaining two oranges.
16
Stand one orange on cutting board, and, using sharp paring knife, cut away pith from sides.
17
Halve orange lengthwise, and lay two pieces on cutting board; cut each half in half.
18
Slice 1/4-inch-thick fans from each orange piece.
19
Repeat with second orange, and add fans and feta cheese to pasta mixture.
20
Gently toss to combine.
21
Chill one hour, or overnight.
22
Retoss before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. asparagus, trimmed, 3 large navel oranges, 8 oz. campanelle pasta or other medium-sized pasta shape, cooked, rinsed and drained, 1 cup chopped scallions, and more.

Yes, Orange, Mint and Asparagus Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Orange, Mint and Asparagus Pasta Salad

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