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pasta

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta

Whole grain pasta is more nutritious.

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

Cook 1 pound of campanelli pasta in boiling salted water for about 10 minutes until al dente.

In a bowl, combine 1 cup of full fat buttermilk and 1/2 cup of mayonnaise.

Add champagne or prosecco vinegar (or white wine vinegar) to the mixture.

Grate 1 garlic clove into the dressing and whisk to combine.

Season the dressing with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.

Drain the cooked pasta and mix it with half of the dressing while it cools for about 30 minutes.

Prepare asparagus by snapping off the woody ends and cutting into 1-inch pieces.

Blanch the asparagus in boiling water for a few minutes, then add frozen peas and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

Transfer the blanched vegetables to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process and preserve color.

Drain the cooled vegetables and add them to the pasta along with the remaining dressing.

Season the mixture with salt and pepper before gently folding in the arugula just before serving.

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