To blanch asparagus, place spears in boiling, salted water and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 to 4 minutes depending on size of asparagus spears. Drain and rinse in cold water or ice water until cooled.
1 pound asparagus, ends trimmed, blanched, cut into
1-inch pieces (see note)
1/2 pound cold smoked salmon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped chives
Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, lemon juice and tarragon. Add chopped shallot.
In large bowl, toss together asparagus, salmon and pasta. Add dressing; toss gently to coat. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. Sprinkle with chopped chives.
Nutritional Information (Per Serving)
Calories:
302
Protein:
17 g
Sodium:
745 mg
Cholesterol:
23 mg
Fat:
10 g
Saturated Fat:
2 g
Dietary Fiber:
5 g
Digestible Carbohydrates:
13 g
About Digestible Carbohydrates:Dreamfields patent-pending process adds a unique blend of protein and inulin fiber (a 100% natural prebiotic fiber found in common foods such as Jerusalem artichokes (sunchokes), asparagus, garlic, raisins and chicory root) to premium durum wheat semolina, resulting in a pasta with 5 grams fiber per serving (about twice that of regular pasta), a 65% lower glycemic index (GI) than regular pasta (Dreamfields GI = 13; regular pasta GI = 38), and 5 grams digestible carbohydrates per serving, which results in a lower blood glucose rise compared to that following consumption of regular pasta.
Note: If traditional pasta is used in this recipe there is a total of 37g carbohydrate.
