3 spring pasta with asparagus and grape tomatoes Recipes

dried pasta shapes (such as gnocchi or shells), grape tomatoes , quartered lengthways, spring onions, finely chopped, rice bran oil or 1 tbsp sunflower oil, white wine vinegar, dijon mustard, asparagus , woody ends trimmed

uncooked penne pasta, olive oil, divided, chopped onion, sliced asparagus, grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, divided, grape tomatoes, halved, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, grated fresh parmigiano-reggiano cheese (9 tbsp), chopped fresh basil or small basil leaves (optional)