Sun Dried Tomato Bow Tie Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions. Drain.
• Saute asparagus tips in garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper until tender. Add to the pasta along with the basil and sun-dried tomatoes. Toss to mix. Adjust seasonings as necessary. Refrigerate 1 hour or longer before serving.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, Parmesan, sour cream, lemon juice, oregano, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl with the dressing.
• Add the cannellini beans, sun-dried tomatoes and celery to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

Steps:

• Cook pasta ala dente and drain.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir gently.
• Chill.
• NOTE: I have also made this salad using diced pepperoni (about 1/2 cup) in place of the chicken.
• If you use the full 2 cups of chicken it is a great main dish salad, or if you prefer you can omit meat altogether and have it as a side salad.
• If your store carries two sizes of the bottled dressing, use the bigger size.
• I don't have any on hand at the moment to check the ounces.
• Sometimes I also add diced green pepper.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to the package directions for al dente. Reserve 2 cups of the pasta cooking water before draining. Return the cooked pasta to the pot.
• While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion just begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the sausage, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to turn golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine the sun-dried tomatoes and the oil from the jar, red peppers, red pepper liquid, walnuts, parsley, Parmesan, vinegar, tomato paste, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a food processor and process until smooth.
• Add the sausage mixture and sun-dried tomato pesto to the pot with the pasta and stir until well combined, stirring in as much of the reserved pasta water as necessary to make a creamy sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley and more Parmesan.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain tomatoes, reserving some of the oil. Cut tomatoes into julienne strips.
• Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain and crumble.
• Drain pasta, shake off excess water and place in a large bowl. Add tomatoes and pesto; mix well. Add bacon and Romano and toss well. For a moister consistency, add some of reserved sun-dried tomato oil. Season with black pepper. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Make pesto: In a small mixing bowl, combine basil, pine nuts, and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• In a small bowl, blanch sun dried tomatoes for 30 seconds in boiling water. Drain well, and slice tomatoes into small pieces.
• In a large skillet over a medium heat, saute garlic in 1/8 cup olive oil. Simmer for 1 minute being very careful not to brown the garlic. Stir in the mushrooms and let them saute until tender. Add the pesto, salt, cayenne, and sun dried tomatoes. Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer.
• Bring a large pot of salted water and pasta to a boil. Let pasta cook until al dente, drain well.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss pasta and sauce until the pasta is well coated.

Steps:

• Cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain well; reserve 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat oil from tomatoes in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chopped tomatoes and white wine. Boil until wine is reduced slightly, about 3 minutes. Add arugula; toss until wilted, about 1 minute.
• Add pasta and 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese to sauce in skillet. Toss until well blended. Moisten pasta with reserved cooking liquid, if desired. Season pasta to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer pasta to plates. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and serve.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions on package. Be sure to just cook to al dente stage. Drain and return to pot. Place pot on burner but turn off burner.
• Stir in oil.
• Stir in remaining ingredients and mix well.
• **I have also added broccoli to pasta water while cooking pasta and this is very good too.

Steps:

• Cook pasta and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large salad bowl.
• Trim spring onions and chop finely. Add to pasta with tomatoes, spinach, pine nuts, oregano.
• To make dressing: combine oil, red pepper, garlic, salt and pepper in a small, screw-top jar and shake until combined. Pour over salad, toss and serve.

Steps:

• Make pesto: In a small mixing bowl, combine basil, pine nuts, and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• In a small bowl, blanch sun dried tomatoes for 30 seconds in boiling water. Drain well, and slice tomatoes into small pieces.
• In a large skillet over a medium heat, saute garlic in 1/8 cup olive oil. Simmer for 1 minute being very careful not to brown the garlic. Stir in the mushrooms and let them saute until tender. Add the pesto, salt, cayenne, and sun dried tomatoes. Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer.
• Bring a large pot of salted water and pasta to a boil. Let pasta cook until al dente, drain well.
• In a large mixing bowl, toss pasta and sauce until the pasta is well coated.

Steps:

• Season the cut-up chicken pieces with the salt and pepper.
• Heat 4 tbsp of olive oil on low, in a saute pan (big enough to accommodate the entire finished product of chicken and pasta) and throw in the smashed garlic cloves, leave for 3-4 minutes (this flavors the oil).
• Raise the heat to med-high and add the chicken to the pan (at this point you may remove/discard the garlic, but I like to leave it in). Leave the meat to sear on one side 3-4 min and flip chicken pieces over, allow to cook for 3 min more. If the pan is too crowded move cooked chicken to a plate. Leave chicken to one side until ready to add in final stages.
• Add 2 tbsp olive oil to the pan and heat to medium heat. Add onions and saute until translucent, about 3-4 minute Add the sundried tomatoes and saute, careful not to burn for 2-3 minute.
• Return chicken to pan with drippings. Bring chicken to temp for about 5 minute and add seasoning mixture, stir to coat.
• Add the artichoke hearts and fold to combine. Be careful not to break up hearts.
• Squeeze lemon juice over chicken and add white wine. Simmer for 3 minutes. Add the sliced mushrooms, gently stir and let soften, about 3 minutes more.
• Add the chicken broth and carefully stir the mixture.
• Add the cooked pasta to the chicken and toss carefully.
• Add the heavy cream and simmer on low for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese, parsley and basil. Serve with extra Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!