DIJON ASPARAGUS SALAD

DIJON ASPARAGUS SALAD image

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 ounces linguine, broken in half
1 pound asparagus, cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces (1 3/4 cups)
9 cherry tomatoes, quartered
2 tablespoons chopped red or white onion
1/3 cup poppy seed salad dressing or coleslaw salad dressing
2 tablespoons Dijon-style mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts or almonds

Steps:

In a large saucepan cook linguine in lightly salted boiling water for 5 minutes. Add asparagus and cook 3 to 4 minutes more or till linguine is tender and asparagus is crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well. Turn into a bowl. Add tomatoes and onion. In a small bowl combine salad dressing, mustard, salt and pepper. Add to pasta mixture; toss gently to coat. Cover and chill for 2 hours or overnight. Before serving, toss gently with pine nuts. Nutrition information per serving: 207 cal., 9 g pro., 21 g carbo., 12 g fat, 13 mg chol., 641 mg sodium, 321 mg potassium, 3 g fiber. U.S.RDA: 17% vit A, 30% vit C, 18% thiamine, 10% niacin.