3 farfalle with asparagus and blue cheese Recipes

farfalle pasta (bow-tie), cooked chicken breasts, sliced 1/4 inch (may be grilled, poached or broiled), extra virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh asparagus, trimmed,cut into 1-1/2 inch lengths, red bell pepper, diced, basil leaves, loosely packed,sliced thinly, blue cheese, crumbled

farfalle pasta , small to medium in size bow tie any shaped pasta will work beautifully, asparagus , trim off tough ends, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, olive oil, divided, red onions, chopped, walnuts, halved, toasted, blue cheese , substitute gorgonzola for a bolder flavor, sea salt , to taste, ground pepper , to taste, red pepper flakes (optional)