Pesto Pasta(NOT Vegan)

Ingredients:

1-pkg shell pasta

1lb fresh asparagus, trimmed

2T olive oil

Salt & pepper to taste

1/2C basil pesto

1/3C julienned sun dried tomatoes, drained

1/3C diced mozzarella cubes

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large pot, cook pasta according to package instructions. 

Place asparagus in a single layer on baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil, salt and pepper on asparagus. Bake in oven for 8-12 minutes or until tender but crisp. Cut into 1-inch pieces.

In a large bowl, combine pasta, pesto, asparagus, sun dried tomatoes and mozzarella.

Serve immediately.