Asparagus And Artichoke Pasta Salad Recipe

Name: Asparagus And Artichoke Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 10 asparagus spears, ends trimmed; 1/2 (16 ounce) package rotini, elbow, or penne pasta; 3 tablespoons low fat mayonnaise; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped; 1 cooked chicken breast, cubed; 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds; salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

6 slices bacon
10 asparagus spears, ends trimmed
1/2 (16 ounce) package rotini, elbow, or penne pasta
3 tablespoons low fat mayonnaise
3 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped
1 cooked chicken breast, cubed
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
salt and pepper to taste

1
Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
2
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and cook until tender, about 1 minute. Strain asparagus out of water and immediately plunge into a bowl filled with ice water; let sit in ice water until completely cold, then cut into 1 inch pieces. Next, add pasta to boiling water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, rinse with cold water until chilled, then drain well.
3
Stir together mayonnaise, balsamic vinaigrette, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl. Fold in artichoke, chicken, cranberries, almonds, crumbled bacon, and asparagus. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then fold in cooked pasta. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 slices bacon, 10 asparagus spears, ends trimmed, 1/2 (16 ounce) package rotini, elbow, or penne pasta, 3 tablespoons low fat mayonnaise, and more.

Yes, Asparagus And Artichoke Pasta Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Asparagus And Artichoke Pasta Salad

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