Green pasta salad with asparagus, peas and lemon vinaigrette.
Green pasta salad with asparagus and peas is spring and summer on a plate.
A fresh, simple pasta salad full of crisp green vegetables – green asparagus, peas, cucumber, lettuce and spring onions – that bring plenty of both flavour and texture. It is all tossed in a light vinaigrette of olive oil, lemon, honey and Dijon mustard, which brings everything together beautifully.
It is a really easy pasta salad that works perfectly as a side for the barbecue or as a light lunch or dinner. I often top it with a little crumbled feta for extra flavour, but it is every bit as good in a completely plain version.
A lovely green pasta salad that is quick to make, full of flavour and perfect for the days when you want something light and fresh.
When fresh peas are in season, I really recommend using freshly podded peas – they taste wonderful.
Green pasta salad with asparagus and peas
Ingredients
- 300 g pasta
- 1 bunch green asparagus, sliced
- 175 g peas, thawed
- 1/2 cucumber, diced
- 4 handfuls lettuce
- 3 spring onions, sliced
- 1 handful nuts, roughly chopped
- 1/2 lemon, finely grated zest
- Crumbled feta (optional)
Vinaigrette
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Method
- Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Then rinse it in plenty of cold water and leave it to drain in a sieve.
- Meanwhile, mix the ingredients for the vinaigrette and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Combine the ingredients for the salad – pasta, the green vegetables, nuts and vinaigrette. Toss well.
- Top the salad with the grated lemon zest and the crumbled feta, if using, and serve.
Nutrition
Premium
