Bow Ties With Spring Vegetables Recipes

BOW TIES WITH VEGGIES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a skillet over medium heat, saute zucchini and onion in olive oil until tender. Toss farfalle pasta with vegetables and season with salt and pepper; serve.

BOW TIES WITH SPRING VEGETABLES & ROASTED GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil.
• In a large skillet or saute pan, heat the flavored oil.
• Add the roasted garlic, butter, tomatoes, and stock.
• Season with the oregano, thyme, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, salt, and pepper, and reduce until slightly thickened.
• Meanwhile, blanch all the vegetables, each type individually, in simmering salted water, about 1 minute.
• Refresh in cold water, drain well, and set aside.
• When the sauce has been reduced, add the vegetables and stir to heat through.
• Add salt to the pot of boiling water and cook the bow ties until they are al dente, following the directions on the package.
• Drain the pasta and stir it into the sauce, coating well.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the grated cheese.
• To serve, divide the pasta and vegetables among 4 large warm plates or bowls.
• Sprinkle each serving with some of the remaining chopped parsley and serve immediately.
• Additional Parmesan cheese can be grated onto the dish after serving.

ITALIAN VEGETABLE AND ASIAGO BOW-TIES

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat water to boiling. Add beans; boil uncovered 5 minutes. Cover and boil 2 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; set aside.
• In same skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook mushrooms, zucchini, onion, garlic, oregano and salt in oil about 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender.
• Stir in tomatoes and beans; heat until hot. Serve vegetable mixture over pasta. Sprinkle with cheese.

CREAMY VEGETABLE BOW TIE TOSS

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute vegetables in butter for 5 minutes. Stir in broth; cook for 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. , In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, dip, cheese, parsley, basil and salt; stir into skillet and heat through. Drain pasta; add to the skillet and toss to coat.