Asparagus and Artichoke Pasta Salad

Name: Asparagus and Artichoke Pasta Salad
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters toasted sliced almonds; 10 asparagus spears, ends trimmed; 6 slices bacon; 1 cooked chicken breast, cubed; 59 milliliters dried cranberries; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 3 Tbsps low fat mayonnaise; 170 grams marinated artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped; 454 grams 1/2 package rotini, elbow, or penne pasta; 4 servings salt and pepper to taste; 3 Tbsps balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Asparagus and Artichoke Pasta Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 839 calories, 36g of protein, and 33g of fat each. This recipe covers 27% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have almonds, asparagus spears, penne pasta, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the lemon juice you could follow this main course with the Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Instructions

Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.

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Drain, crumble and set aside.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

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Water

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Pot

Add asparagus and cook until tender, about 1 minute. Strain asparagus out of water and immediately plunge into a bowl filled with ice water; let sit in ice water until completely cold, then cut into 1 inch pieces. Next, add pasta to boiling water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain, rinse with cold water until chilled, then drain well.

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Pasta

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Stir together mayonnaise, balsamic vinaigrette, lemon juice, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl. Fold in artichoke, chicken, cranberries, almonds, crumbled bacon, and asparagus. Season to taste with salt and pepper, then fold in cooked pasta. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

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Balsamic Vinaigrette