Fresh Tomato-Basil-Asparagus Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta
1 lb fresh asparagus
1 cup bottled lemon vinaigrette
1 (1 ounce) package fresh basil, chopped
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
salt and pepper

Preparation

Cook pasta according to package directions, adding asparagus, cut into 2\" pieces, during the last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain and rinse under cool water.
Stir together 1 cup bottled lemon vinaigrette and chopped basil. Pour 3/4 cup of dressing over pasta mixture. Stir in tomatoes, and salt and pepper to taste. COver and chill 1 hour. Toss with remaining dressing just before serving. Garnish with additional freshly basil.