Grilled Asparagus and Fennel Pasta Salad (Cooking for 2)

Want something different for the grill? Toss a pasta salad with hot-off-the-grill veggies.

Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 50 min
Makes: 2 servings

(3 ratings)

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Salad
1 1/2	cups uncooked rainbow rotini pasta (about 5 ounces)
1/4	pound asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
1	medium fennel bulb, cut into thin wedges
1	small red onion, cut into thin wedges
2	teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
1/4	teaspoon salt
1	small navel orange, peeled and coarsely chopped
Vinaigrette
2	tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
3	tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1/4	teaspoon sugar
1/8	teaspoon salt

1.	Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
2.	Meanwhile, heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Toss asparagus, fennel, onion, 2 teaspoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt until vegetables are coated. Place in grill basket. Grill 5 to 6 inches from medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, stirring vegetables or shaking grill basket frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Cool slightly.
3.	Shake all Vinaigrette ingredients in tightly covered container.
4.	In large bowl, toss vegetables, pasta, orange and vinaigrette. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.

Variation

Grill any of your favorite vegetables. Try 1-inch pieces of bell peppers and sliced zucchini, yellow summer squash and mushrooms.

Substitution

White wine vinegar can be used in place of the white balsamic vinegar.

Success

Use extra-virgin olive oil for the very best flavor.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 540 (Calories from Fat 170); Total Fat 19g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat ncg); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 510mg; Total Carbohydrate 86g (Dietary Fiber 8g, Sugars ncg); Protein 14g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 32%; Calcium 10%; Iron 26% Exchanges: 5 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 2 Vegetable; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: nc
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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