asparagus salad

Name: Asparagus Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 ounce(s) bow-tie pasta, cooked and drained; 1 bunch(es) fresh asparagus; 6 small green onions, green part only; 3/4 pint(s) grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes; 1 can(s) black olives, chopped; 4 ounce(s) Parmesan cheese, shaved; 1/2 cup(s) Italian dressing bottled; 1 package(s) grilled chicken (in meat isle cut into 1/2 inches); 4 stick(s) celery, chopped thin

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karol duncan

canton, GA

Updated on Jul 15, 2023

This is a good summer recipe. It's one of my own, and everyone in the family and friends love this recipe. You can add grilled chicken from the store if you want this as a main dish.

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A bowl of Asparagus Salad ready to serve.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Light and refreshing, this is a wonderful summer pasta salad. We love the texture of crisp asparagus and celery slices with the tender bow-tie pasta. Italian dressing adds a punch of zesty flavor. We added grilled chicken and it makes this pasta salad hearty enough for a light summer dinner.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 40 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Blend

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

12 ounces bow-tie pasta, cooked and drained
1 bunch fresh asparagus
6 small green onions, green part only
3/4 pint grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
1 can black olives, chopped
4 ounces Parmesan cheese, shaved
1/2 cup Italian dressing bottled
1 package grilled chicken (in meat isle cut into 1/2 inches)
4 sticks celery, chopped thin

How To Make asparagus salad

Step 1

Cook bow-tie pasta according to the directions on the box; for about 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 2

Cut tomatoes in half. Slice green ends of green onions. Chop celery into thin slices. Place all ingredients in a bowl as you cut your vegetables.
Step 3

Break ends off the lower ends of the asparagus and place in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain and place immediately into an ice water bath to keep them greener and a little crunchy.
Step 4

Pat them dry and cut them into 1/2 inches.
Step 5

Mix this in with the cooked bow-tie pasta that has been rinsed in cold water and drained off. Add 1/2 cup Italian Dressing and mix well.
Step 6

Shave the Parmesan cheese into the bowl and mix well. Chill until ready to serve about 2 hours or 24 hours. Serves 8.
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