dinner on wednesday

i make a great pasta salad that everyone in the house likes, including picky nicky.  

1 lb short pasta cooked al dente

1 1/2 cups homemade pesto (really, i didn't make the pesto.  but in a perfect world i would have.)

1 lb broccolini with garlic from whole foods.  (use whatever veg you like.)

1 lb steamed asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces

2 1/2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes (i used heirloom tomatoes, but they are not always available.)

1 lb fresh mozzerella cut into small cubes (try to get the freshest mozz you can find.  it does make a difference.  and never use the pre-shredded stuff.  it won't melt properly.)

2 bunches of scallions chopped about the size of the mozzerella.

pinch red pepper flakes

optional- toast some pine nuts in a dry frying pan until just browned.  these little suckers burn on a dime.

mix it all together and voila! dinner.  

this is a great recipe for a buffet.  i think my dad and daisy have had a version of this every time they've come to visit.