If it can't be Spring outside, at least we can have a little sunshine inside, right? This is my favorite salad to bring to Springtime pot luck dinners.
Lemon Shrimp Pasta Salad3 cups (8 oz) Farfalle (bow-tie pasta), uncooked
3/4 lb fresh asparagus spears, cut into 2-inch lengths
1 cup zesty Italian dressing
1 tsp dried oregano leaves (or 1 TBSP fresh oregano, chopped)
1 tsp grated lemon peel zest
3/4 lb cooked shrimp
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 pkg (8oz) Colby & Monterey Jack Cheese Crumbles (or 8 oz finely diced cheese)
Cook pasta as directed on package, adding asparagus to the cooking water for the last 2 minutes of the pasta cooking time; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
Mix dressing, oregano, and lemon peel in large bowl. Add pasta mixture to dressing mixture and stir to coat. Add shrimp, tomatoes and cheese and mix lightly. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
12-15 side dish servings
8 comments:
That salad looks de-lish!
And FYI, spring is here in Texas. I have on my AC today (more to keep the humidity down in the house than to cool it. I am planning on planting in the next day or two!
that looks great. I'll have to try it. Although I don't know if I can find shrimp here. Hmmm...I'll figure something out.
I am definitely going to make that salad. It looks so good! Thanks for sharing.
That salad definitely looks like SPRING! I love anything with asparagus too, so I'm going to need to try this one! Thanks for sharing!
So sorry about the snow- it used to snow every year on my birthday in Wisconsin- My birthday is May 2-so depressing. At least we know that spring has to come eventually, and if you want me to I can mail you cherry blossoms while you are waiting. Thanks for the recipe, it looks great!
YAY! A new recipe! I am soooo ready for Spring. If this gives you a clue: this week's temps have been, 32, 57, 31, 56. It keeps teasing me and flip-flopping!
That recipe looks awesome! No comment about our weather. It makes me lose friends.
Adri,
I saw your blog on Kristina & Tyson's. It's fun to read everyone's!
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