Asparagus Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. fresh asparagus, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 c. small seashell pasta
1/4 c. buttermilk
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dried basil, crushed
1/8 tsp. pepper

Preparation

Steam asparagus 4 to 6 minutes.
Cool, drain and reserve. Cook pasta; drain, rinse and drain.
Cool.