Vanilla and Bean· by Traci York★ 5.0 (36)

Lemon-Dijon Asparagus and Pea Macaroni Salad

Name: Lemon-Dijon Asparagus and Pea Macaroni Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8, 8 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 2 cups (9.5 ounces / 265 grams) Elbow Macaroni Pasta (gluten free if needed (see note*)); 1 pound (480 grams) Fresh Asparagus (, tough ends removed and sliced on the bias into 1 - 1 1/4 inch pieces); 1 1/2 cups (200 grams) Frozen Peas; 2/3 cup (120 grams) Sun-dried Tomatoes (marinated, drained and chopped); 1/3 cup (15 grams) Curly Parsley (finely chopped); 1/3 cup (10 grams) Chives (finely chopped, add chive flowers too for garnish if available.); 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoons (100 grams) Mayo (I like Vegenase); 1 1/2 Lemons - juiced + zest from one (about 1/3 cup (see note** - adjust to taste) ); 2 tablespoons Dijon Mustard; 1 teaspoon Garlic (minced or grated, about 2 large cloves); 1 1/2 teaspoons Fine Sea Salt; Plenty of Fresh Ground Pepper

Nutrition Facts

Per serving · recipe makes 8 · 30m total

Servings

Calories

11% of a 2,000 cal day

228KCAL

Protein

9g18% DV

% DAILY VALUE

Total Fat4g

Saturated1g

Unsaturated3g

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Total Carbs43g

16%

Fiber6g

20%

Total Sugars10g

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incl. Added Sugars1g

Starch27g

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Sodium634mg

28%

% Daily Value is based on a 2,000 calorie day.

Creamy lemon-Dijon pasta salad loaded with asparagus, peas, and sun-dried tomatoes. Make-ahead friendly and ideal for picnics and potlucks.

Ingredients

8 SERVINGS

265 gElbow Macaroni Pasta — gluten-free if needed, 2 cup
480 gFresh Asparagus — 1 lb
200 gFrozen Peas — 1½ cup
120 gSun-dried Tomatoes — marinated, drained, chopped, ⅔ cup
15 gCurly Parsley — finely chopped, ⅓ cup
10 gChives — finely chopped, ⅓ cup
100 gMayo (I like Vegenase) — 0.4 cup
1½Lemons - juiced + zest from one ) — about 1/3 cup (see note** - adjust to taste
2 tbspDijon Mustard
1 tspGarlic — large cloves, minced or grated, 2
1½ tspFine Sea Salt
Fresh Ground Pepper — freshly ground, to taste

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Method

30m total

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