Ingredients

  • 4 ounces angel hair pasta
  • 13 lb green beans
  • 13 lb snow peas
  • 13 lb asparagus (or any combination equaling 1 pound)
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup halved california ripe olives
  • 13 cup olive oil
  • 12 cup pine nuts
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 12 teaspoons bottled red pepper flakes
  • 6 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 14 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Break up pasta coils a bit then cook in boiling water as package directs, about 7 minutes.
  • Cut beans and snow peas into julienne strips and asparagus diagonally into 1-inch lengths.
  • Drop beans and asparagus into boiling water, cook 1 minute then drain and run under cold water.
  • (Snow peas are not cooked).
  • Combine pasta, chicken, vegetables and olives in salad bowl.
  • For dressing, heat olive oil in small skillet, add pine nuts and toast 2 minutes or until light golden.
  • Remove from heat then add garlic, pepper flakes, vinegar and salt (quickly placing lid over to prevent splattering).
  • Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat.