5 spring pasta salad asparagus tomato Recipes

asparagus , stems peeled if tough, salt, penne pasta, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes, scallion , about a dozen, sliced into thin rounds (or green onions), dozen ripe cherry tomatoes, cut in half (to let them drain for about 20 minutes in a colander, to let them give up their juices), extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, pine nuts, lightly toasted, fresh basil leaf, chopped (about a large handful)

dried pasta shapes (such as gnocchi or shells), grape tomatoes , quartered lengthways, spring onions, finely chopped, rice bran oil or 1 tbsp sunflower oil, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, asparagus , woody ends trimmed

extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, garlic, grated, lemon , zested and juiced, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, cavatappi pasta, cooked to package instructions and shocked under cold water, asparagus, blanched and thinly sliced on the bias, frozen peas , defrosted, roasted yellow peppers, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, shallot, minced, fresh dill, chopped, ricotta salata, for garnish

shell pasta, asparagus, oil, vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, sliced zucchini, chopped basil, tomatoes, salt, chopped parsley