Vegan Asparagus Pasta Salad

May’s sunny recipe is a clean, quick and filling asparagus pasta salad that is great for a mid day snack or a dish you could bring to an outdoor picnic or a bbq with friends and family. The ingredient list is quite minimal and that’s what we love most about it, it’s super simple to make and fills you right up. Give this spring salad a try and let us know what you think!

In 35 minutes you’ll have prepped a clean, filling and delicious dish that will last you for days! It’s a great addition to your weekday meal prep. If you enjoy mixing up recipes, this one leaves room to experiment if you so choose. Toss in some of your favourite veggie combinations and give it your own twist!

Vegan Asparagus Pasta Salad

This asparagus pasta salad is the perfect dish for spring! Tossed in a delicious dijon mustard vinaigrette, it is super flavourful and easy to make.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 35 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Salads, Sides

Cuisine American

Servings 2 servings

Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients

  

For the salad:

• 1/2 cup uncooked pasta of your choice
• bunch of asparagus
• 1 tbsp oil for cooking
• 1 red onion, julienne
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried parsley

For the dressing:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegear
• 2 tbsp dijon mustard
• juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• salt + pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Cut/tear off the woody part of the asparagus and discard.
• Cut the asparagus into 1.5 inch pieces.
• Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package.
• While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a frying pan over medium/high heat.
• Add in the asparagus. Season with the basil, parsley, salt and pepper.
• Sauté for about 8-10 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Meanwhile, begin to make the dressing. Combine all the ingredients into a bowl and whisk.
• Julienne the red onion.
• Once the pasta and asparagus has cooled, add to a bowl.
• Add in the red onion.
• Pour the dressing over and stir to combine.
• Serve at room temperature right away, or store in the fridge and chill under ready to serve.

Notes

This pasta salad will stay fresh in your fridge for up to 3 days, so it’s great for meal prep. 

If you want to freshen up the salad after it being in the fridge, you can always squeeze some fresh lemon juice on top and stir.

A great addition to this salad would be adding a handful or two of arugula if you want to boost up the greens in your life!

Keyword Asapargus, Pasta Salad

We’re so curious to hear how you enjoy making this fan favourite dish! Comment down below and let us know how your asparagus pasta salad turns out. We love a big recipe that can satisfy all taste buds and add a unique addition to your main course meal. The flavours are a subtle blend that pair well with lots of dishes. If you love pasta based salads, try our vegan macaroni salad too!