Lemon Basil Asparagus Pasta Salad!!!

Preheat oven to 400 F. Trim off the woody ends of asparagus spears, and add to a baking sheet along with tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and bake for about 20 minutes until tomatoes begin to burst and asparagus begin to soften and just slightly char on the ends.

Prepare pasta according to package directions (if using chickpea pasta, be sure to rinse so it doesn’t fall apart).

Prepare dressing ingredients by mixing together 2 tbsp olive oil, juice of 1 large lemon, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper in a small bowl. Taste, and add more salt and pepper if needed.

When asparagus is ready, chop into smaller pieces. Add cooled pasta to a bowl along with asparagus, tomatoes, red onion, feta, and basil. Toss in the dressing, taste, and season with salt and pepper if needed.