Simple Italian Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 3 teaspoons honey
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 2 scallions (, diced)
• pinch of cracked red pepper flakes
• 3 cups uncooked short pasta (, such as Farfalle, Rotini, Radiatore, or Chiocciole )
• 1 pound asparagus (, tough ends removed, then cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes (, sliced in half)
• 1 1/2 cups small cubed summer sausage
• 1/4 cup pine nuts (, lightly toasted)