Categories: Salad

Ingredients

• 8 ounces Ditalini or any small pasta
• 12 ounces (1 bunch/2 1/2 cups) Blanched Asparagus, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
• 10 ounces Perfectly Baked Bacon, diced small
• 7 ounces Feta Cheese, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup diced Green Onion
• 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1/4 cup Homemade Ranch Dressing
• Garlic Salt & Black Pepper to taste

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain & transfer pasta to a large bowl. Toss with lemon juice & olive oil.

2. Blanch asparagus. Have a bowl of ice water handy & a colander. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add asparagus & cook for about 2 minutes or until bright green. Drain the asparagus in the colander & immediately transfer to the ice water. Let asparagus cool completely.

3. Toss the pasta with asparagus, feta, bacon & green onion & ranch. Season to taste with garlic salt & pepper.

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