Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad with Chicken, Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes

Description

A tangy buttermilk dressing ties together this pasta salad studded with asparagus, chicken, artichokes, and cherry tomatoes!

Ingredients

  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • ⅓ cup buttermilk
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 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
  • ½ cup pine nuts, toasted in a small skillet over low heat until golden
  • ¼ cup pesto (homemade or refrigerated prepared variety)

Servings: 8

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