Pasta Recipe ⇾ Strawberry-Asparagus Pasta Salad

Tangy white balsamic vinegar contrasts with VOSKOS® Nonfat Strawberry Greek Yogurt for a creamy dressing on this vibrant side salad featuring strawberries, asparagus, spinach, and pasta. Serve with roast chicken or grilled steak.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces uncooked penne or bow-tie pasta
• 1 ½ cups asparagus, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered lengthwise
• 1 ½ cups baby spinach
• ½ cup crumbled goat or feta cheese
• 1 (5.3 ounce) container VOSKOS® Nonfat Strawberry Greek Yogurt
• 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion

Cooking Directions

1. Cook pasta in a large pot according to the package directions, adding the asparagus the last 2 to 3 minutes of cooking or until crisp-tender. Drain pasta and asparagus; rinse with cold water and drain again. Transfer to a very large bowl. Add Strawberry-Yogurt Dressing (see below) and toss to combine.
2. Gently fold in the strawberries and spinach. Transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with goat cheese.
3. Strawberry-Yogurt Dressing: Stir together VOSKOS® Nonfat Strawberry Greek Yogurt, balsamic vinegar, and red onion in a bowl. Serve immediately or chill up to 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts

• calories239.3
• carbohydrateContent38.6 g
• cholesterolContent10.1 mg
• fatContent4.6 g
• fiberContent3.5 g
• proteinContent11.3 g
• saturatedFatContent2.6 g
• sodiumContent83.9 mg
• sugarContent4.6 g