Asparagus and Arugula Pasta Salad

• Produce

  • 1 lb Asparagus, fresh
  • 2 large handfuls Baby arugula, fresh
  • 1/4 cup Basil, loosely packed fresh
  • 1 Lemon, juice and zest of

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 lb Pasta, whole wheat

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Black pepper, freshly-cracked

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 2/3 cup Feta or goat cheese

• Other

  • (optional 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh asparagus, ends trimmed and discarded
• 1 pound whole-wheat pasta (I used DeLallos organic fusilli)
• juice and zest of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons juice, 1-2 tablespoons zest)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• (optional) 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 large handfuls fresh baby arugula
• 2/3 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese (or Parmesan cheese)
• 1/4 cup loosely-packed julienned (or torn) fresh basil
• freshly-cracked black pepper
• (optional: 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts)