Lemon Pepper Pasta & Asparagus

2 cups uncooked farfalle (bow-tie) pasta (4 oz)
1/4 cup olive or vegetable oil
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1 lb asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 can (15 oz) Progresso® cannellini beans or 1 can (15 to 16 oz) navy beans, drained, rinsed
Freshly ground pepper, if desired

1. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
2. Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook bell pepper, asparagus, lemon peel, salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in oil, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender.
3. Stir lemon juice and beans into vegetable mixture. Cook until beans are hot. Add pasta; toss. Sprinkle with pepper.

Substitution: Use fresh lime juice and peel instead of the lemon.
Variation: For tasty Lemon Pepper Pasta and Shrimp, add 1/2 pound cooked peeled deveined shrimp with the beans in step 3. Continue as directed.