Baby Bow Tie And Walnut Pasta Salad Recipes

BOW TIE GARDEN PASTA

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the first six ingredients; process on high until smooth. In a large skillet, saute the vegetables in 1/2 cup salad dressing mixture for 3 to 3-1/2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add pasta. Drizzle with remaining dressing; toss to coat. Serve warm or cold.

BOW-TIE PASTA SALAD

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.

SPINACH PARMESAN PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding spinach to the boiling water for the last 30 sec.; drain.
• Rinse pasta mixture with cold water; drain well. Place in large bowl.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix lightly.

BOW TIES WITH WALNUT-HERB PESTO

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, place the arugula, parsley, basil, cheese, salt and pepper flakes in a food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Add walnuts; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., Drain pasta, reserving 3 tablespoons cooking water. In a large bowl, toss pasta with pesto, tomato and reserved water.

SPINACH BOW TIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large serving bowl, combine the spinach, yellow pepper and apricots. , Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; add to spinach mixture. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to coat.

BABY BOW TIE AND WALNUT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Toast 1/2 cup pasta. (I prefer using the microwave for toasting)spread pasta on a microwave safe plate. Microwave on high checking and tossing in 1 minute intervals until golden. In saucepan of boiling salted water cook toasted and remaining pasta until al dente, 7 - 8 min. Drain and rinse. Set aside in large bowl. In skillet heat vegetable oil over medium heat: cook onion, stirring often until softened about 2 min. Add walnuts cook 2 min stir in green pepper & cook 1 more min. Pour over pasta. Add chopped coriander. Toss to combine. In small bowl whisk together oilive oil, lemon juice, salt & pepper pour over pasta mixture. Toss to combine. Garnish with cherry tomatoes and coriander sprigs.

BABY BOW TIE AND WALNUT PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• In skillet toast 1/2 cup of pasta over medium heat stirring often until light brown about 5 min In saucepan of boiling salted water cook toasted and remaining pasta until al dente. 7-8 min Drain & rince, set aside. In skillet heat vegetable oil over medium heat cook onion until softened about 2 min. Add walnuts cook 2 min stir in green pepper & cook 1 min. Pour over pasta, let cool. In small bowl whisk together olive oil lemon juice salt and pepper pour over pasta mixture. Add chopped coriander and toss. Garnish with cherry tomatoes and coriander sprigs.