Thursday, June 5, 2008

Asparacus Pasta Salad

This recipe is a bright, eye-catching salad that goes fast when served at potlucks.It is a refreshing change to traditional pasta salads with a perfect blend of ingredients and flavor.

Ingredients
1/2 C. olive oil
2 lb. fresh asparagus, cut into ½ - 1 inch pieces
2 Tbs. garlic powder
2 Tbs. onion powder
1 lb. penne/pasta, cooked and drained
2 Tbs. dried rosemary
2 tsp. seasoned salt
1 C. mayonnaise


Directions
In a skillet, sauté asparagus in olive oil until tender crisp, about 4-6 minutes. Sprinkle garlic powder and onion powder on top of asparagus and cook for 1-2 more minutes. Pour over hot pasta and toss to coat. In a bowl, mix rosemary, seasoned salt, and mayonnaise. Add mayonnaise mixture to pasta mixture and stir until ingredients are mixed through. Refrigerate 2 hours or until chilled. Serve.

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