directions
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1
Cook the pasta in boiling water just until tender, about 9 minutes
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2
Drain and rinse in cold water
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3
Snap off tough ends of asparagus and cut into 1-inch pieces
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4
Cook in the microwave oven on HIGH power in a covered dish with 2 tablespoons water for 2 minutes
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5
Rinse in cold water and add to pasta. To make dressing, whisk together the yogurt, salad dressing and garlic
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6
Stir into pasta and asparagus; cover and refrigerate. Thread shrimp on kebob skewers, spray with vegetable cooking spray and rotate for 15 minutes or until shrimp are cooked through
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7
Add shrimp to pasta along with tomatoes, cucumber, carrot and onions
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8
Serve immediately or cover and chill until serving time.
SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS PASTA SALAD
ingredients
- 6 ounces bow-tie pasta
- 1/2 pound fresh asparagus spears
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1/3 cup reduced fat creamy Italian salad dressing
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 pounds large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 2 green onions, chopped