Get a taste of spring in a bowl!
INGREDIENTS:- 12 ounces bow tie or other short pasta
- 12 ounces sugar snap peas, halved
- 1/2 cup diagonally sliced asparagus
- ¼ cup plus 1 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped shallot (from 1 shallot)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest plus 3 Tbsp. fresh juice (from 2 lemons)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for water
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, torn
- ¼ cup thinly sliced radishes
- 1 ounce pearl mozzarella cheese (about ¼ cup)
- Bring a large saucepan of generously salted water to a boil over high. Add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, for 9 minutes.
- Add snap peas and cook, undisturbed, until pasta is al dente and peas are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
- Drain; return pasta and peas to pan.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil to pasta mixture and toss to coat. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk shallot, mustard, honey, lemon zest and juice, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Whisk in remaining ¼ cup oil until mixture is smooth.
- Transfer pasta and peas to shallot dressing and toss to combine.
- Stir in basil and radishes and top with cheese.