Chilled Salmon With Pasta and Asparagus

• 8 ounces penne pasta
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 (4 ounce) salmon fillets
• 12 medium lemon, thinly sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups frozen asparagus, thawed and cut into 1-inch pieces (or fresh asparagus steamed until crisp-tender, cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 14 teaspoon salt

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, but do not add salt.
2. Drain pasta in a colander.
3. Place pasta in large bowl; toss with oil.
4. Cool to room temperature.
5. In a large skillet, place salmon in enough water to cover.
6. Add lemon slices and bay leaf.
7. Cook salmon over medium heat until opaque and fish flakes easily with a fork, 15 minutes.
8. Place salmon on a plate, reserving 1/4 cup of poaching liquid.
9. Cover with plastic wrap; chill completely.
10. Meanwhile, prepare dressing.
11. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, reserved poaching liquid, lemon juice, dill and salt.
12. Combine pasta, asparagus and 1 cup of dressing.
13. Toss to coat.
14. Spoon pasta mixture onto serving plates.
15. Place salmon on top of pasta.
16. Spoon remaining dressing over salmon.
17. Serve immediately.

penne pasta, olive oil, salmon, lemon, bay leaf, frozen asparagus, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, fresh dill, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chilled-salmon-with-pasta-and-asparagus-323681 (may not work)