GRILLED ASPARAGUS AND FENNEL PASTA SALAD (COOKING FOR 2)

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Want something different for the grill? Toss a pasta salad with hot-off-the-grill veggies.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 50m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups uncooked rainbow rotini pasta (about 5 ounces)
1/4 pound asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 medium fennel bulb, cut into thin wedges
1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges
2 teaspoons olive or vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 small navel orange, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
3 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
  • Meanwhile, heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Toss asparagus, fennel, onion, 2 teaspoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt until vegetables are coated. Place in grill basket. Grill 5 to 6 inches from medium heat 10 to 15 minutes, stirring vegetables or shaking grill basket frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Cool slightly.
  • Shake all Vinaigrette ingredients in tightly covered container.
  • In large bowl, toss vegetables, pasta, orange and vinaigrette. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 86 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 8 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 510 mg

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