Asparagus Pasta (warm Or Cold)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces angel hair pasta (i prefer whole grain or wheat)
• 10 asparagus spears, cut in bite-sized pieces
• 1 tomato, cut in bite-sized pieces
• 1/2 carrot, shredded
• 1/2 red onion, diced
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• garlic, to taste
• salt and pepper, to taste
• grated parmesan cheese (optional) or romano cheese (optional) or asiago cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions.
• 2 steam or sauté asparagus until just tender; rinse with cold water.
• 3 sauté onion and carrot with garlic until tender, about three minutes.
• 4 add vegetables, oil and basil to pasta. add remaining ingredients incrementally, to taste.
• 5 sprinkle with cheese, if desired. enjoy warm or chilled.