Chilled penne with asparagus, smoked salmon and poppy seeds

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
6 tablespoons Mayonnaise
tablespoon Dijon mustard
tablespoon Sour cream
1 tablespoon Fresh tarragon; chopped
1 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon Poppy seeds
2 cups Penne pasta
pounds Asparagus; tough ends trimmed, 1/2\" pieces
½ cup Green onions; thinly sliced
4 ounces Smoked salmon; cut into 1/2\" pieces
6 hours.

Directions

Whisk first 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until almost tender but still firm to bite. Add asparagus and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes longer.

Drain, reserving ¼ cup cooking liquid. Rinse with cold water until cool.

Drain well. Transfer pasta and asparagus to large bowl. Add green onions and smoked salmon. Mix reserved cooking liquid into dressing. Add to salad; toss to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Chill at least 1 hour and up to Printed in Bon Appetit April 1998 Recipe by: Elizabeth Ellis

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Carriej999<Carriej999@...> on Apr 3, 1998

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