Name: Asparagus and salmon pasta salad
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 375 gram shell pasta; 400 gram asparagus, trimmed; 415 gram can red salmon, drained, flaked; 100 gram watercress, trimmed; 1 small_piece white onion (80g), sliced thinly; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 tablespoon wholegrain mustard; 2 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

Asparagus and salmon pasta salad

Take one tin of salmon and a few fresh ingredients for this tasty pasta salad. It's an easy packed lunch that you'll actually look forward to!

Serves 4

Cook

15M

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Ingredients

375 gram shell pasta

400 gram asparagus, trimmed

415 gram can red salmon, drained, flaked

100 gram watercress, trimmed

1 small_piece white onion (80g), sliced thinly

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 tablespoon wholegrain mustard

2 tablespoon red wine vinegar

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

Method

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

2.Meanwhile, cut asparagus into 5cm lengths. Boil, steam or microwave asparagus until just tender; drain. Rinse under cold water; drain.

3.Combine pasta and asparagus in large bowl with salmon, watercress and onion. Place remaining ingredients in screw-top jar; shake well.

4.Drizzle dressing over pasta; toss gently to combine.

Shell pasta, or conchiglie, is available in 3 sizes. In addition to the medium shell we used here, there is a smaller shell called conchigliette, which makes a great addition to soups, and a larger shell, called conchiglioni, which is usually served stuffed and baked.
Note

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