Pasta Primavera with stems

3 each sweet red bell peppers 1 pound asparagus 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 each garlic cloves or put, through a press 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt 1 bunch basil *[...]

6 ounces bow tie pasta (about 2 1/2 cups) 12 thin asparagus spears , stems trimmed,stalks thinly sliced into rounds,tips left whole 1/2 large red bell pepper[...]

kosher salt 1 lb penne or 1 lb farfalle pasta 1 lb medium asparagus spear , stems trimmed, cut into 1-1/2-inch lengths 1 large carrot , cut into matchsticks 1[...]

kosher salt 1 lb penne or 1 lb farfalle pasta 1 lb medium asparagus spear , stems trimmed, cut into 1-1/2-inch lengths 1 large carrot , cut into matchsticks 1[...]

6 ounces bow tie pasta (about 2 1/2 cups) 12 thin asparagus spears , stems trimmed,stalks thinly sliced into rounds,tips left whole 1/2 large red bell pepper[...]