Asparagus Garbanzo Pasta Salad

Asparagus Garbanzo Pasta Salad

recipe from Pamela

serves 10

16 oz corkscrew pasta

2 lbs fresh asparagus, cut into 2" pieces

1 can tomatoes

1/3 cup basil leaves, cut into thin strips

8 oz mozzarella cheese, cut into chunks (good if you can find the small mozzarella balls, and cut in half)

16 oz garbanzo beans, drained

1/3 cup lemon juice

1 teaspoon sugar

1/4 teaspoon pepper

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Cook pasta in salted water. Cook asparagus in 1 tablespoon olive oil with salt until tender-crisp. Combine pasta, asparagus, tomatoes, basil, cheese, and beans. Top with dressing: lemon juice, sugar, pepper, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt.