Spring Shell Salad

Directions

1. 1
   Cook the pasta.
2. 2
   Drain, reserving some of the water to steam the asparagus inches
3. 3
   Pour pasta into a medium bowl.
4. 4
   Set vegetable steamer in pot and reheat the water.
5. 5
   Steam asparagus until just tender, but still bright green.
6. 6
   Rinse, drain and pour into cooling pasta along with the vinegar and oil.
7. 7
   In a small frying pan, heat 2 tsp oil.
8. 8
   Add garlic, zucchini and basil saute until zucchini is just barely tender.
9. 9
   Add to pasta along with tomatoes, salt, parsley and fresh basil.
10. 10
    Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.