Bowtie Pasta Primavera Salad

Ingredients

• 1  pound thin asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1  pound bowties or wagon wheels
• 1  cup sliced radishes
• 1  cup frozen baby peas, thawed
• 1  green onion, sliced thin
• 2  tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4  cup olive oil
• 1/4  cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4  teaspoon minced garlic
• 1  teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1  teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2  teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Bring a medium saucepan of water to boil over high heat. Add the asparagus and cook until tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.

2. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water.

3. Make Lemony Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, lemon peel, Dijon mustard, freshly ground black pepper, and salt in a large bowl.

4. Toss Lemony Dressing with pasta, asparagus, radishes, peas, green onion and parsley. Makes 4 servings.