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Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad with Chicken, Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes Recipe

Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad with Chicken, Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes Recipe

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Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad with Chicken, Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes

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Ingredients:

Serving

creamy buttermilk dressing
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup buttermilk
3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
pasta salad
2 tbsp salt
1 lb bow tie ( farfalle) pasta
8 oz trimmed asparagus, cut into 1-inch lengths
1 lb cooked chicken breast strips, pulled into bite-size pieces
8 oz cherry tomatoes, halved and lightly salted
1 (14 oz) can whole artichoke hearts, drained , cut into sixths
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup pine nuts , toasted in a small skillet over low heat until golden
1/4 cup pesto (homemade or refrigerated prepared variety)

Directions:

Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl; keep chilled until ready to toss with salad. (Store in clean jar with lid.)
Bring 1 gallon of water and 2 Tbs. of salt to boil in a large soup kettle. Add pasta and, using package times as a guide, boil, stirring frequently and adding asparagus the last 1 minute, until just tender. Drain thoroughly (do not rinse) and dump onto a large, lipped cookie sheet. Set aside to cool while preparing remaining salad ingredients.
Place all salad ingredients (except buttermilk dressing) in a large bowl or transfer to a gallon-size zippered bag. (Can be covered and refrigerated several hours at this point.) When ready to serve, add dressing; toss to coat and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	552.55 Kcal (2313 kJ)
Calories from fat	246.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.34g	42%
Cholesterol	34.71mg	12%
Sodium	2115.46mg	88%
Potassium	376.01mg	8%
Total Carbs	56.91g	19%
Sugars	4.06g	16%
Dietary Fiber	7.92g	32%
Protein	22.08g	44%
Vitamin C	7.1mg	12%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	7%
Iron	18.7mg	104%
Calcium	97.5mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	237.1 Kcal (993 kJ)
Calories from fat	105.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	11.73g	42%
Cholesterol	14.9mg	12%
Sodium	907.75mg	88%
Potassium	161.35mg	8%
Total Carbs	24.42g	19%
Sugars	1.74g	16%
Dietary Fiber	3.4g	32%
Protein	9.47g	44%
Vitamin C	3mg	12%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	7%
Iron	8mg	104%
Calcium	41.8mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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bitter
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