Bow Ties With Spring Vegetables 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.
• 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.

Steps:

• Halve squash lengthwise; discard seeds. Place squash on a microwave-safe plate, cut side down. Microwave, uncovered, on high until tender, 9-11 minutes. Cool slightly. Meanwhile, in a 6-qt. Dutch oven or stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; return to pot., In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute mushrooms and onion until tender. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Separate strands of squash with a fork; add to skillet. Stir in tomatoes, spinach, salt and pepper; cook until spinach is wilted, stirring occasionally. Stir in butter and sour cream until blended., Add to pasta. Heat through, tossing to coat.

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.