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Green pasta salad

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Ingredients:
1/2 lbsSpinach spaghetti
1/2 cupMayonnaise
1 Clove garlic, minced
2 tbspRice wine vinegar
1 tspCurry powder
5 Asparagus spears
2 Med-size zucchini
1/4 lbsSnow peas
1/4 lbsMushrooms, sliced ? thick
1 pintCherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cupMinced parsley
1/4 cupMinced basil
Procedures:
1Break the spaghetti strands into thirds.
2Cook the spaghetti in a large quantity of boiling water until tender (about 8 min).
3Drain and set aside.
4Whisk together in a small bowl the mayonnaise, garlic, vinegar, and curry powder.
5Add this to the cooked spaghetti and gently mix.
6Scrape the asparagur and cut each spear on the diagonal into 1" pieces.
7Steam these pieces into a small amount of boiling water 5 min. drain and stir into the spaghetti.
8Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise.
9Slice each half crosswise into ? pieces.
10Stir these into the spaghetti.
11Cut the snow peas on the diagonal into ? slices.
12Stir these into the spaghetti.
13Stir in the mushrooms and tomatoes.
14Combine the parsley and basil.
15Shower the salad with the combined herbs but do not toss.
16Salad can be served now or covered and refrigerated.
17If chilled, let it return nearly to room temperature for best flavor