Portobello And Asparagus Pasta Salad – Pre-Yom Kippur Fast
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Ingredients 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup olive oil plus 2 tablespoons salt and pepper to taste 1 to 1 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomatoes 3 cups cooked penne pasta 4 Portobello mushrooms, cut into thin strips 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and chopped 1 1/2 cups white wine 1 tablespoon minced garlic

Instructions

Place the cooked pasta and tomatoes in a large bowl and set it aside. In another bowl whisk together the vinegar, 1/2 cup olive oil and salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the pasta and tomatoes in a large bowl and set aside. In a skillet saute the mushrooms, asparagus and garlic in the 2 tablespoons of olive oil until they are just soft, about 3 or 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low and add wine. Allow to cook until wine has cooked down and reduced to just a few tablespoons. Pour the mixture over the pasta and tomatoes and toss gently. Allow the salad to marinate for at least one hour and serve cold, or reheat. 

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An effortless stick to your ribs side dish that’s great to have before a fast.

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