Chicken+Asparagus+Pasta+Salad

>>> **Ingredients:** >>> 1-2 pounds asparagus, sliced on the diagonal into 1" pieces >>> 1/4 C Dijon mustard >>> 2 Tbls. olive oil >>> 1/2 Cup thinly sliced shallots >>> 2 cloves garlic, minced >>> 4 anchovy fillets, chopped >>> 1/2 tsp. thyme >>> 1/4 Cup chopped parsley >>> 1/2 to 1 pound thin spaghetti or pasta of your choice >>> Salt and pepper to taste

>>> In a large pot of boiling water, cook asparagus until tender and still bright green (about 3 min.) >>> Combine mustard, olive oil, shallots, garlic, anchovies, thyme, and parsley. Set aside. >>> Cook pasta. Drain, but reserve 1 Cup of the cooking water. >>> Combine pasta with dressing and asparagus and mix well. Add some of the cooking water if too dry. >>> Variation: Follow the above recipe but halve all ingredients and add two boned and skinned chicken breast halves that have been steamed and cut into bite sized pieces.

>>> P.S. I don't halve my ingredients when I add chicken. I also only cook 1/2 box of spaghetti.