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Saffron Pasta Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Saffron Pasta Salad

13 ingredients 20 min + 35 min openrecipes
Saffron Pasta Salad

A spring pasta salad made with a vibrant red-wine and saffron vinaigrette, asparagus, and toasted whole wheat orecchiette pasta from Puglia.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

880
Calories
23g
Protein
52g
Fat
90g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 17 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Pine 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Goat Cheese 1 oz (28g) 103
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Chive 1 tbsp (3g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Saffron vinaigrette:
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
  • 1 medium garlic clove, smashed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup / 120 ml olive oil
  • bit of sugar/honey or splash of cream (if needed)
  • 12 ounces / 340 g dried pasta (see head notes)
  • 1 pound / 16 oz / 453g thin asparagus, ends trimmed, cut into 1/2-inch segments
  • 3 ounces / 85g goat cheese, crumbled
  • fresh chopped chive and toasted pine nuts (optional)

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By 101cookbooks · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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