Tortellini Salad

Another tasty potluck recipe.

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 shallot, minced
1 lb. asparagus
2 - 9 oz. packages fresh tortellini
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 pint grape tomatoes
1 oz. Parmesan cheese

Whisk the olive oil, basil, lemon juice, shallot, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

Cook asparagus, boil 3 minutes, don't discard water. Transfer asparagus and cut and mix with vinaigrette.

Cook tortellini according to package in asparagus water. Drain and mix with asparagus and vinaigrette. Chill 30 minutes.

Toast the pine nuts in small skillet over medium heat until golden, about 5 minutes. Slice tomatoes into halves.

Just before serving stir the nuts, tomatoes and Parmesan into salad.