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Turkey & Asparagus Pasta Salad

This is a fabulous lunch to serve guests. It has tricolor spiral pasta with a Dijon mustard sauce that brings out the flavor of the asparagus and pasta.

Courses: Salads
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup 237mlMayonnaise
2 tablespoons 30mlDijon mustard
2 tablespoons 30mlFresh lemon juice
6 oz 170gTricolor spiral or twist pasta - cooked
2 cups 474mlSmall-cubed cooked turkey
1   Red bell pepper - seeded, and
  Cut into 1" squares
  Salt - to taste
  Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste
1   Frozen chopped asparagus - (10 oz) - thawed

Recipe Instructions

In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, pasta, turkey, bell pepper, salt, and pepper. Gently toss asparagus spears with salad. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Source:
THE EVERYDAY TURKEY COOKBOOK by Franki Papai Secunda (c) 1995 - HP Books, New York, NY - 108 pages - $11.00 - As reprinted in the Nov/Dec, 1996 issue of Cookbook Digest

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