Asparagus and Tomato Pasta Salad

Asparagus and Tomato Pasta Salad
	2 cups asparagus, diagonally sliced, about 1 pound 1/3 cup orange juice 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 cups macaroni, cooked, small shells, about 1 cup uncooked 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 cup yellow bell pepper, diced 1/2 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced 1/3 cup Kalamata olive, pitted, or use regular black olives 1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced, including tops 2 tablespoons capers, drained
Arrange asparagus in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 2 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside. Combine orange juice and next 6 ingredients in a bowl; stir with a wire whisk. Add asparagus, pasta, and remaining ingredients; toss well. Serve

2 cups asparagus, diagonally sliced, about 1 pound
1/3 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups macaroni, cooked, small shells, about 1 cup uncooked
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup fresh basil, thinly sliced
1/3 cup Kalamata olive, pitted, or use regular black olives
1/4 cup green onion, thinly sliced, including tops
2 tablespoons capers, drained

Arrange asparagus in a steamer basket over boiling water.
Cover and steam 2 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and
set aside. Combine orange juice and next 6 ingredients in
a bowl; stir with a wire whisk. Add asparagus, pasta, and
remaining ingredients; toss well. Serve

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