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Asparagus pasta salad with prawns and salmon

  by Gavin Bennett
Preperation time: 15 mins
Cooking time: 12 mins
Serves: 4

Recipe Ingredients
227g asparagus, each spear cut into 3 pieces;
225g cooked fusilli pasta;
200g cooked tiger prawns;
100g smoked salmon, cut into strips;
1 red pepper, cut into strips;
1 tbsp chopped chives;
1 tbsp chopped parsley;
1/4 tsp Dijion mustard;
4 tbsp walnut oil;
1 tsp honey;
2 tbsp lemon juice;
zest of 1/2 a lemon, grated;
salt and peper
 
Recipe Method
In a pan of boiling water cook the asparagus for 3 to 4 mins. Drain and then rinse under cold water to cool.

In a bowl add the lemon zest and juice, mustard, honey, oil and season. Mix together, then stir in the chives and parsley.

Add the dressing to the pasta and mix through. Add the prawns, salmon, asparagus and red pepper, and lightly mix through. Serve.