Asparagus Pasta Toss

By Tamipri

Ingredients

• 1 lb. fresh asparagus
• 8 oz. uncooked vermicelli, or rotini, penne, ziti
• 1 c. grape tomatoes halves
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 2/3 c. Italian dressing
• 2 Tb. chopped fresh basil
• 2 Tb. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. minced fresh thyme
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• Garnish: shaved Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from rufenacht.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Snap off and discard tought ends of asparagus into 2" pieces.

2. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding asparagus during last minute of cooking; drain. Rinse with cold water; drain. Place pasta and asparagus in a large bowl. Add tomatoes and next 7 ingredients, tossing to coat. Serve immediately, or cover and chill, if desired. Garnish with shaved Parmesan.

Optional: add grilled shrimp