Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 345kcal
Ingredients
Pasta Salad
- 1 lb pasta cooked according to package instructions
- 3 stalks celery thinly sliced
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed & blanched
- 1 ½ cups asparagus blanched & chopped
- 1 English cucumber thinly sliced
- 1 large avocado chopped
- 3 tablespoons chives chopped
- kosher salt & black pepper
- ⅓ cup parmigiano reggiano freshly grated [optional]
Crispy Collards
- ½ lb uncooked collard greens stems removed, leaves chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Green Goddess Dressing
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup sour cream or plain full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 cup packed basil leaves
- ¼ cup packed dill
- 2 tablespoons chives coarsely chopped
- ½ - 1 small jalapeno chopped
- 2 garlic cloves peeled & chopped
- 3 scallions white & green parts roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350 ℉. Line sheet pan with aluminum foil. Evenly spread greens across sheet pan, sprinkle on all ingredients, and toss until coated. Transfer to oven and roast for 17-20 minutes until most leaves are crisp.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- While pasta and greens are cooking, add olive oil, sour cream, basil, dill, chives, jalapeno, garlic, scallions, lime juice, salt, and black pepper to a food processor and purée until smooth. Taste and add more salt, if needed.
- To a large bowl add pasta, celery, peas, asparagus, cucumber, avocado, chives, and lightly season and toss with salt & pepper.
- Add greens and dressing and lightly toss until everything is coated. Sprinkle parmesan over the top and serve or chill and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 493mg | Potassium: 458mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2012IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 2mg
Equipment
Sheet Pan
Aluminum Foil
Food Processor - large - 8 cup
Measuring Tools
Large Bowl
Cutting Board
Chef's Knife
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.
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