Name: Pasta salad with smoked trout, asparagus, lemon and capers
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 340 gram (11 ounces) asparagus trimmed; 250 gram (8 ounces) penne pasta; 1/2 cup (150g) mayonnaise; 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 1/2 tablespoon rinsed, drained baby capers; 2 green onions (scallions), sliced thinly; 300 gram (9½ ounces) smoked trout, flaked

Pasta salad with smoked trout, asparagus, lemon and capers

This delicious salad is best made and assembled the day you are going to eat it; it can be made in the morning if you are going to be enjoying it for lunch.

Ingredients

340 gram (11 ounces) asparagus trimmed

250 gram (8 ounces) penne pasta

1/2 cup (150g) mayonnaise

1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice

1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 1/2 tablespoon rinsed, drained baby capers

2 green onions (scallions), sliced thinly

300 gram (9½ ounces) smoked trout, flaked

Method

1.Cut asparagus into 5cm (2-inch) lengths. Boil, steam or microwave asparagus until tender; drain. Rinse under cold water; drain.

2.Cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling water until tender; drain. Rinse under cold water; drain.

3.Combine mayonnaise and juice in large bowl; stir in parsley, capers, onion, trout, asparagus and pasta. Season to taste.

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