Pasta W/ Smoked Mozzarella, Asparagas And Dried Tomatoes

Servings: 6
Ingredients:

1 c  Warm water
1/2 c  Dried tomatoes, sliced into
Strips
3/4 lb Asparagus, cut diagonally 1'
Pcs
12 oz Pkg farfale (bowtie pasta)
2 tb Olive oil
1 sm Onion, chopped
2    Cloves garlic, finely
Chopped
1 tb Fresh thyme leaves (or 1 t
Dried)
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 lb Smoked mozzarella, cut in sm
Cubes

Soak dried tomato strips in the cup of warm water for 3-5 min until they
begin to soften. Drain and reserve the liquid.

Heat 5′ of water to boiling in large saucepot. Add the asparagus and cook
3 min. until tender but still crisp. Remove to a bowl and set aside.

In the same of pot of boiling water, cook the pasta. While it’s cooking:

Heat 1 T olive oil over med. heat; add onion and saute 5 min. Reduce heat to
low; add garlic and saute 3 min. Stir in tomato liquid, asparagus, thyme
leaves and salt. Cook for 5 min.

Drain pasta; return it to the pot and toss with remaining 1 T olive oil.
Place on serving platter and top with tomato-asparagus mixture and
mozzarella. Serve immediately; or to serve cold, cool to room temperature,
cover and refrigerate.

Recipe By : Country Living, May 1995

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