Pasta Salad with TURKEY AND ASPARAGUS

By á-73091

Easy and yummy. Originally in a cookbook from the Dallas Junior League.

Ingredients

• Dressing
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 small shallots, minced
• 2 large eggs
• 1 C extra virgin olive oil
• 3 T balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Herbs de Province
• Salad
• 1 lb fresh asparagus, steamed, extra crisp
• 1 red bell pepper cut into 1 inch strips & steamed extra crisp
• 1 1/2 C smoked turkey cut into pieces
• (have the deli counter cut smoked turkey into 1" cuts - tell them you are going to cube it for a salad - I get 2 cuts which is usually about 3/4 of a pound)
• 1 lb bow tie or rotelle pasta or any other shape you like
• 1/2 C grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Preparation time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

To prepare dressing
Drop garlic into food processor with machine running
Process in shallots, eggs and 2 Tbs oil
Blend well
Add vinegar, herbs and seasonings
With motor running slowly add remaining oil
Transfer to bowl and let stand for several hours - have never let it "stand" that long, but you can if you want to.

Cut asparagus diagonally into 1" pieces. In a large bowl, toss with pepper, turkey, pasta cooked al dente and drained, cheese and dressing. Yum.