Balsamic Pasta Salad

1 Package of Whole Wheat Penne Pasta

4oz Fresh Basil

6-8 Asparagus

3/4 Cherry Tomatoes

5 tbsp Medium Intensity Extra Virgin Olive Oil

3 tbsp White Balsamic Vinegar like our sicilian lemon, summer peach, mango, cara cara orange or cranberry pear

1 cup of Arugula

salt and pepper to taste

Fresh Parmigiano-optional

Boil pasta according to directions on package(al dente)

Saute asparagus in a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil for a few minutes, then cut into bite size pieces

Cut basil and tomatoes

Mix vinegar, olive oil salt and pepper until emulsified in a glass bowl

Once pasta is cooled, toss all ingredients together in a large serving bowl

Finish with freshly grated parmigiano

Servings: 4