Mum used whatever pieces of paper came to hand to write down recipes. This piece had someone’s address on it, but there was still lots of blank space to add a recipe!!

CHICKEN & TORTELLINI SALAD

• 300g tri coloured tortellini
• 2 teaspoons oil
  
• 4 single chicken fillets
  
• ½ bunch English spinach shredded
  
• 1 large ripe tomato finely chopped
  
• Lemon rind to garnish
  

Dressing:

• 2 teaspoons French mustard
  
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  
• 1 clove garlic crushed
  
• ¼ cup lemon juice
  
• ½ cup light olive oil
  

Add pasta to a large pan of boiling water. Boil uncovered till tender. Drain. Rinse pasta under cold water, drain well. Meanwhile, heat oil in non stick pan, add fillets, cook 5 mins on each side or until cooked. Cut diagonally into 2 cm strips. Make dressing – combine all ingredients in jar, shake well. Combine, pasta, fillets, spinach and tomato in large bowl, add dressing toss well. Garnish with lemon rind.