Asparagus-and-Tomato Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1 pound asparagus diagonally sliced
• 2 tablespoons capers 
• 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes quartered
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard 
• 0.5 cup basil leaves fresh thinly sliced
• 0.3 cup green onions thinly sliced
• 0.3 cup kalamata olives chopped
• 2 cups seashell macaroni cooked uncooked ( 1 cup pasta)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 0.3 cup orange juice 
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper freshly ground
• 0.1 teaspoon salt 
• 2 tablespoons water 
• 3 tablespoons citrus champagne vinegar 
• 1 cup bell pepper diced yellow

Equipment

• bowl
• whisk

Directions

1. Steam asparagus, covered, 2 minutes; drain, and set aside.
2. Combine orange juice and next 6 ingredients (orange juice through salt) in a large bowl; stir well with a wire whisk.
3. Add asparagus, pasta, and remaining ingredients; toss well.