FARFALLE WITH ASPARAGUS AND SMOKED SALMON

Farfalle with Asparagus and Smoked Salmon image

This is a light summer pasta salad that utilizes only a few ingredients, but is very tasty. I eat it year 'round because it's low fat and super tasty!

Provided by Myra

Time 2h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package farfalle pasta
½ cup fresh steamed asparagus tips
1 ounce smoked salmon, chopped
1 lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon chopped pistachio nuts
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta until al dente, rinse under cold water and drain.
Steam the asparagus over boiling water and cook until tender but still firm. Drain, cool and chop.
In a large bowl, combine the pasta, asparagus, smoked salmon, lemon juice, pistachios, basil, olive oil, and salt and pepper. Mix well and refrigerate for 2 hours. Remove from refrigerator and serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.1 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Cholesterol 1.6 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 10 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 70.5 mg, Sugar 2.3 g