Pasta, Asparagus And Potato Salad

1. Cook pasta, drain well, and toss with oil, salt and pepper.

2. Cook potatoes in boiling salted water for 10-12 minutes.

3. Drain potatoes and toss with the pasta.

4. Trim asparagus and cut into one-inch lengths.

5. Blanch in boiling salted water for 6 minutes until bright green and still crunchy.

6. Plunge asparagus into cold water and allow to cool.

7. Drain and dry.

8. Toss asparagus in with potatoes and pasta, and season.

9. Sprinkle parmesan generously over the top.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	0.27 g
Protein	4.95 g
Carbohydrates	8.73 g
Energy	45 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0225 g
Water	209.745 g
Aspartic acid	1.143 g
Calcium, Ca	54 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	1597.5 g
Fiber, total dietary	4.725 g
Carotene, beta	1010.25 g
Niacin	2.2005 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	85.5 g
Arginine	0.2047 g
Riboflavin	0.3172 mg
Glutamic acid	0.5242 g
Sodium, Na	4.5 mg
Total lipid (fat)	0.27 g
Manganese, Mn	0.3555 mg
Fructose	2.25 g
Proline	0.1597 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.09 g
Sucrose	0.5175 g
Choline, total	36 mg
Sugars, total	4.23 g
Serine	0.2385 g
Vitamin B-6	0.2047 mg
Selenium, Se	5.175 g
Ash	1.305 g
Pantothenic acid	0.6165 mg
Phenylalanine	0.1688 g
Copper, Cu	0.4252 mg
Betaine	1.35 mg
Thiamin	0.3218 mg
Methionine	0.0697 g
Iron, Fe	4.815 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	8.73 g
Phosphorus, P	117 mg
Folate, total	117 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.2025 mg
Alanine	0.2588 g
Valine	0.2588 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.09 g
Glycine	0.2092 g
Carotene, alpha	20.25 g
Glucose (dextrose)	1.4625 g
Zinc, Zn	1.215 mg
Isoleucine	0.1688 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.1125 g
Leucine	0.288 g
Vitamin A, IU	1701 IU
Folate, DFE	117 g
Tryptophan	0.0608 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	12.6 mg
Phytosterols	54 mg
Tyrosine	0.117 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	93.6 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.09 g
Histidine	0.1102 g
Threonine	0.189 g
Folate, food	117 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.5425 mg
Magnesium, Mg	31.5 mg
Lysine	0.234 g
Potassium, K	454.5 mg
Cystine	0.0697 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Asparagus	225 g	45	8.73	0.27
Extra virgin olive oil	4 tablespoons	0	0	0
Parmesan cheese	0	0	0	0
salt pepper	0	0	0	0
new potato	350	0	0	0
wheat pasta shell	225	0	0	0