Yummy Summer Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 (13.25 ounce) package whole wheat rotini pasta
• 1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 (8 ounce) package sugar snap peas, ends and strings removed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper