Cook pasta according to package instructions

While pasta is cooking, slice off the bottom inch of the asparagus stalks and discard

Chop the rest of the asparagus into 1 inch pieces

Place the asparagus in a heat safe bowl

When pasta is cooked, pour the boiling pasta water through a colander to catch the pasta into the bowl with the asparagus

Let the asparagus sit in the hot pasta water for 4-5 minutes, this will soften it enough for the pasta salad

Transfer the pasta to a large bowl

Add the frozen peas to the hot pasta, mix

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, oregano, salt and pepper

Pour the lemon dressing over the pasta

Drain the asparagus and add it to the pasta, toss

Refrigerate the pasta salad for at least 2 hours and up to 1 day

Just before serving, mix in the bacon and parmesan cheese

Serve chilled