creamy-pesto-pasta-salad-with-chicken.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl; keep chilled until ready to toss with salad. (Store in clean jar with lid.)",
        "Bring 1 gallon of water and 2 Tbs. of salt to boil in a large soup kettle. Add pasta and, using package times as a guide, boil, stirring frequently and adding asparagus the last 1 minute, until just tender. Drain thoroughly (do not rinse) and dump onto a large, lipped cookie sheet. Set aside to cool while preparing remaining salad ingredients.",
        "Place all salad ingredients (except buttermilk dressing) in a large bowl or transfer to a gallon-size zippered bag. (Can be covered and refrigerated several hours at this point.) When ready to serve, add dressing; toss to coat and serve."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "Creamy Buttermilk Dressing:",
        "1 large garlic clove, minced",
        "1/3 cup mayonnaise",
        "1/3 cup sour cream",
        "1/3 cup buttermilk",
        "3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar",
        "Pasta Salad:",
        "2 tablespoons salt",
        "1 pound bow tie (farfalle) pasta",
        "8 ounces trimmed asparagus, cut into 1-inch lengths",
        "1 pound cooked chicken breast strips, pulled into bite-size pieces",
        "8 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved and lightly salted",
        "1 (14 ounce) can whole artichoke hearts, drained, cut into sixths",
        "3 green onions, thinly sliced",
        "1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted in a small skillet over low heat until golden",
        "1/4 cup pesto (homemade or refrigerated prepared variety)"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad with Chicken, Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/106380/creamy-pesto-pasta-salad-with-chicken/"
}