Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation
- Boil Water: Start by bringing a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat.
- Blend Dressing: In a high-speed blender, combine lemon juice, olive oil, basil, spinach, garlic, cashews, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper.
- Cook Pasta: Add the medium pasta shells to the boiling pot and cook according to package instructions, around 8-10 minutes.
- Drain and Cool: Drain the pasta and vegetables, rinse under cool water, and let them cool.
- Combine Salad: In a large bowl, mix cooled pasta shells, peas, asparagus, fennel, olives, chives, scallions, and lemon zest.
- Dress Salad: Pour the creamy dressing over the salad and gently toss until coated.
- Serve or Chill: Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 24 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
Soak cashews for at least 2 hours for creamier dressing. Use fresh herbs for vibrant flavor.