CHICKEN ASPARAGUS PASTA SALAD
This recipe is adapted from the "Simply Down Home Cookbook' that I received from Studentchef in the Spring 2009 Cookbook Swap. It uses some of my favorite ingredients and I can not wait until late Spring when fresh, local asparagus is in season! A neighboring town, Hadley, Massachusetts is famous for its asparagus and I eat more than my fill every year!
Provided by Jociecee
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring 4 quarts of water to boil in a stockpot.
- Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
- Drain pasta and keep warm.
- Wash asparagus and remove and discard tough ends.
- Slice asparagus into one inch pieces.
- Cook asparagus in a large skillet in shallow water and steam for 1-2 minutes until crisp tender.
- Drain well and reserve.
- Chop chicken into one inch pieces.
- Cut grape tomatoes in half.
- Combine Italian dressing ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add cooked pasta and asparagus to the Italian dressing and mix together until everything is evenly coated.
- Add chicken, tomatoes, basil, olives, and cheese and stir to combine.
- Serve pasta salad warm or at room temperature.
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shaima qadir
[email protected]This is the perfect summer salad. It's light and refreshing, and the dressing is to die for.
Marvellous Simon
[email protected]I love that this salad is so versatile. I've added different vegetables, cheeses, and proteins and it always turns out great.
Tariq Rajpoot
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken and asparagus.
Calvin Mudryk
[email protected]I'm definitely going to make this salad again. It's so easy and delicious!
Otis Pitts
[email protected]This is the perfect salad for a light lunch or dinner.
Adorn Princess
[email protected]This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Simo Dalal
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of asparagus, but I really enjoyed it in this salad. It was cooked perfectly and it had a great flavor.
Kn Trader4
[email protected]This salad is a great make-ahead dish. I made it the night before and it was even better the next day.
Benbecky Rodriguez
[email protected]I added some chopped red onion to this salad for extra flavor. It was a great addition!
Frahanalisiyal Ali
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of mayonnaise-based dressings, but this one is really good. It's light and flavorful, and it doesn't weigh down the salad.
Jayantha Podimanike
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover chicken and asparagus.
Kamal Syangtan
[email protected]I love the creamy dressing on this salad. It's so flavorful and it really brings all the ingredients together.
MD SR Munna
[email protected]This is my new favorite pasta salad recipe. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
chidera chinweuba
[email protected]5 stars! This salad is delicious and perfect for a summer picnic.
Alexia Cannon Coronado
[email protected]This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit at parties. I highly recommend it!
Dan Duenes
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of pasta salads, but this one changed my mind. The creamy dressing and the tender chicken and asparagus are amazing.
Abdiwali Cagaarane
[email protected]This is the perfect summer salad. It's light and refreshing, and the dressing is to die for.
mosses koojo
[email protected]I love that this salad is so versatile. I've added different vegetables, cheeses, and proteins and it always turns out great.
Vivo Y15a
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's light and refreshing, yet still filling and satisfying.
christine nzau
[email protected]This chicken asparagus pasta salad was a hit at my last potluck! Everyone raved about the creamy dressing and the tender chicken and asparagus.