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Chilled Penne Pasta w/ Asparagus, Smoked Salmon and Poppy Seeds
 
Contributed by Janet Colegrove
Adapted from April ‘98 Bon Apppetit and www.epicurious.com
Ingredients:
6 T mayonnaise
1 1/2 T Dijon mustard
1 1/2 T sour cream
1 T chopped tarragon
1 T lemon juice
1 T poppy seeds
2 C penne pasta
1 1/2 lbs asparagus, trimmed and cut in 1 inch pieces
1/2 C thinly sliced green onions
4 ozs smoked salmon cut in pieces
Preparation:
1. Whisk first 6 ingredients in bowl with S and P.
2. Cook pasta al dente and drain well.
3. Cook asparagus in pasta water until crisp-tender, then drain and do the cold water thing to stop cooking and set color. Reserve 1/4 C cooking water.
4. Transfer pasta and asparagus to large bowl and add onions and salmon.
5. Mix reserved cooking water with dressing and toss into salad.
6. Season w/ S and P.
7. Chill at least one hour.