Asparagus Macaroni Salad with Lemon Turmeric Dressing


RECIPE BY: My Kale Kitchen

Asparagus Macaroni Salad with Lemon Turmeric Dressing

Serves 3 to 4

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 box GoGo Quinoa Rice and Quinoa Macaroni
  • Drizzle of olive oil
  • 12 asparagus stalks, steamed or roasted and chopped
  • 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 handfuls of arugula
  • ½ cup finely chopped carrots
  • Garnish: Pumpkin seeds
Lemon Turmeric Dressing:
  • ¼ cup plant-milk
  • 2-4 tbsp pasta water
  • ½ cup unsalted cashews
  • Juice of ½ a lemon
  • 1-2 garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp salt, or to taste
  • 6-10 twists of freshly ground pepper
DIRECTIONS
  1. Follow package instructions and prepare the macaroni. When ready, save 4 tablespoons of pasta water and drain the rest. Transfer macaroni to a large bowl, drizzle with a pinch of olive oil and toss until the macaroni is well coated.
  2. Mix in remaining salad ingredients and set aside while preparing the dressing.
  3. Blend all dressing ingredients together until smooth and very well combined. Add some more pasta water or plant-milk for a thinner dressing.
  4. Serve salad with dressing mixed in or on the side. Garnish with pumpkin seeds before serving.