Fresh Spring Asparagus Pasta Salad 🍋 | No-Mayo, Light & Easy Recipe

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Sunflower seeds are lower in calories and walnuts are more affordable.

Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente; drain and cool.

Trim the asparagus and blanch in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until bright green; shock in ice water.

Halve the cherry tomatoes.

In a large bowl, combine cooled pasta, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil.

Drizzle with olive oil and add lemon zest; toss gently to combine.

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