6 spring asparagus toasted nuts Recipes

asparagus , stems peeled if tough, salt, penne pasta, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes, scallion , about a dozen, sliced into thin rounds (or green onions), dozen ripe cherry tomatoes, cut in half (to let them drain for about 20 minutes in a colander, to let them give up their juices), extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, pine nuts, lightly toasted, fresh basil leaf, chopped (about a large handful)

balsamic vinegar, divided, dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, water, whole jarred pickled beets, drained and quartered (about 6 1/2 oz), asparagus, ends trimmed, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, divided, spring salad greens, pine nuts, toasted, crumbled goat cheese

fresh asparagus, refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini, basil pesto, grated lemon rind, salt (or to taste), pine nuts, toasted

lemon juice, freshly squeezed (30 ml), dijon mustard (5 ml), maple syrup (5 ml), salt (2 ml), olive oil (45 ml), asparagus , thin, about 1 lb (500 g), sugar snap peas (500 g) or 1 lb snow peas (500 g), pine nuts, toasted (50 ml) (optional), radicchio, shredded (50 ml) (optional)