"[Note: This recipe got fresh photos in 2019 and I’m glad it did.] A couple weeks ago, I had a fantastic warm asparagus salad at a nearby restaurant, one I immediately swore I’d make at …..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 pound spiral-shaped pasta
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1 pound slender asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
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2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon plus more for garnish
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1 5- to 5 1/2-ounce log soft fresh goat cheese (the pre-crumbled stuff will not melt as well)
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Fresh lemon juice to taste (optional)