COOK one 16 0Z package of penne pasta, rinse with cold water and put into salad bowl

SAUTE 1 pound of asparagus (cut into 2 inch pieces) in 1-2 TBS olive oil

COMBINE 1 cup chopped fresh basil, 1 pint cherry tomatoes, 1 cup black olives, and 1 sliced yellow pepper

ADD above ingredients to pasta and

TOSS with a Dijon vinaigrette

SEASON to taste with salt and pepper

SERVES six