Bow Tie Pasta Recipes

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 and place in ice water until cool.
• Toss pasta with onion, feta, balsamic, olive oil and tomato. Serve immediately or chill 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the oil, flour, garlic and seasonings until blended. Gradually add the milk, broth and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes., Remove from the heat; stir in cheese and sour cream. Drain pasta; toss with sauce.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
• Quickly rinse the cooked pasta in cold water to stop it from continuing to cook; drain.
• Mix the cooled pasta, broccoli, tomatoes, sliced green onions, celery, red bell pepper, and green bell pepper in a large bowl.
• Gently stir the salad dressing, Parmesan cheese, sugar, basil, and salt in a bowl until evenly mixed.
• Pour the salad dressing mixture over the pasta mixture; gently toss to coat evenly.
• Refrigerate 3 hours to overnight before serving.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Don't forget to salt the water.
• Drain well.
• While pasta is cooking, place olive oil and garlic in a small fry pan.
• Bring to moderate heat, stirring garlic frequently to prevent browning.
• Add pinenuts and saute stirring frequently until nuts are firm but tender.
• Toss cooked pasta with pinenut/garlic mixture.
• Gently stir in basil pesto until pasta is lightly coated.
• Add tomatoes, grated parmesan and feta cheese.
• Toss lightly and serve warm or at room temperature.
• There are no measurements for these ingredients because it is all a matter of individual taste.