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Another one from the Southern Living 1998 Annual Recipes~ One that I am Planning on serving in a few weeks for a family gathering ~ Roasted onion Pasta Salad Ingredients 2 onions, halved and cut into 1/4" strips 2 Tbs vegtable oil 1 tsp salt, divided 1 tsp pepper, divided 6-oz jar of artichokes, marinated, undrained 1/2 cup mayonnaise 16-oz box of penne pasta ( cooked ) 3 Tbs lemon juice 1/2 pound of ham, cut into 3: strips 3 celery ribs, 1/4" thick slices 2 Tbs capers 1 Tbs chopped fresh basil 15-oz can of extra long asparagus spears 6 plum tomatoes, sliced 4-oz blue cheese Drizzle the onion strips with the oil and place in a 9" squar pan. sprinkle with 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper. Toss well Bake at 450 for 20 minutes. Set aside. Drain the artichokes and reserve 3 Tbs of the Liquid. Stir tgether the mayonnaise, remaining 3/4 tsp of salt and pepper reserved artichoke juice and lemon juice. Mix well. Toss with the artichoke hearts,onion and cooked pasta and the next 4 ingredients. Cover and chill. Arrange the asparagus and tomato slices around a large platter. Spoon the pasta mixture in the center of the platter and sprinkle with the blue cheese.