Lunch: Asparagus Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing

Skip the store-bought pasta salads in favor of a quick and easy recipe for asparagus pasta salad tossed in homemade Italian dressing!

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Asparagus Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

1/3 cup red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste (optional)
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

Make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients until combined. Set the dressing aside.
Make the pasta salad: Remove the tough stems of the asparagus then cut each spear into 1-inch pieces.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 10 to 11 minutes, then add the asparagus to the pot and cook it with pasta for 1 more minute. Drain the pasta and asparagus then rinse it with cold water.
Transfer the pasta and asparagus to a large bowl. Stir in the onions and tomatoes. Pour the dressing over the pasta, tossing to combine, then cover the salad with plastic wrap and refrigerate it for at least 3 hours and up to overnight. When ready to serve, stir in the Parmesan cheese and enjoy cold or at room temperature.

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