Name: Chicken and asparagus pasta salad
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram macaroni pasta; 250 gram asparagus, trimmed, chopped coarsely; 3 cup (480g) shredded cooked chicken; 200 gram button mushrooms, sliced; 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh chives; Mustard mayo dressing; 1/3 cup (80g) light sour cream; 1/2 cup (150g) mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard

Chicken and asparagus pasta salad

A great way to use up left-over cooked pasta, this chicken and asparagus pasta salad is simple, tasty and quick to make. You can use most pasta varieties.

Ingredients

500 gram macaroni pasta

250 gram asparagus, trimmed, chopped coarsely

3 cup (480g) shredded cooked chicken

200 gram button mushrooms, sliced

1/3 cup finely chopped fresh chives

Mustard mayo dressing

1/3 cup (80g) light sour cream

1/2 cup (150g) mayonnaise

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard

Method

1.Cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling water until tender; drain. Rinse under cold water; drain.

2.Meanwhile, boil, steam or microwave asparagus until just tender; drain.

3.Make mustard mayo dressing. Combine the ingredients in a small bowl.

4.Place pasta and asparagus in large bowl with dressing and remaining ingredients; toss gently.

You will need to purchase a large barbecued chicken weighing about 900g for this recipe. This salad should be assembled just before serving.
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