Bow Ties With Arugula Olives Bulgur And Tomato Recipes

BOW TIE PASTA WITH FETA, PINE NUTS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat water and cook pasta according to package directions.
• Heat olive oil in a medium skillet, over medium heat.
• Add garlic and saute, but do not let brown.
• Add toasted pine nuts.
• Add spices and stir.
• Add tomatoes and olives and saute for about 3 minutes, until heated through and softened.
• Pour sauce over pasta and top with Feta cheese.
• Cover for a minute so cheese and flavors meld.

BOW TIE PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

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.

BOW TIES WITH ARUGULA, OLIVES, BULGUR AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Put oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. When hot, add onion and garlic and cook, stirring until softens, about 5 minutes. Stir in olives then add lemon juice and tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until tomatoes are just heated through. Turn off heat.
• When water comes to a boil, add bulgur. Let water return to a boil, then add pasta. Cook pasta until tender but not mushy. Reserve some cooking water, then drain in a strainer to trap grains with pasta.
• Toss pasta and bulgur with tomatoe mixture, adding some cooking water if needed. Stir in arugula and almonds, taste and adjust seasoning. Let rest for up to 15 minutes. Stir again and serve.

BLT BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook farfalle in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain farfalle.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, stirring often. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons bacon drippings from skillet. Add tomatoes and crushed red pepper to skillet; sauté until tomatoes soften, about 2 minutes. Add arugula, onions, 1/2 cup basil, and bacon; sauté until arugula and basil just wilt, about 2 minutes. Stir in wine; bring to simmer. Add farfalle to sauce and toss to coat. Mix in 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese and remaining 1/2 cup basil; cook until cheese melts and coats pasta, tossing often, about 2 minutes. Season farfalle to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle farfalle with remaining cheese and serve.

BOW TIE NOODLES

Steps:

• Put the flour into a food processor and put the eggs and yolks on top. Pulse until mixed, then slowly add 2 to 4 tablespoons water until the dough thickens. Remove and form into a ball. Wrap in plastic and let rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
• Roll out the dough as thin as possible on a well-floured surface. Cut into 2 1/2-inch squares. Form into bow ties by gently folding the squares and pinching them in the middle. Let the noodles dry on a floured board or sheet pan for 3 hours, then keep in the refrigerator, between layers of waxed paper in sealable plastic bags, until ready to use, up to 3 days. (Or store in freezer for up to 3 months.)
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and serve with kasha varnishkes (see recipe).

BOW TIES WITH ARUGULA, OLIVES, BULGUR AND TOMATO WEDGES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. When hot, add onion and garlic and cook, stirring until softens, about 5 minutes. Stir in olives, then add lemon juice and tomatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until tomatoes are just heated through. Turn off heat.
• When water comes to a boil, add bulgur. Let water return to a boil, then add pasta. Cook bow ties until tender but not mushy (start tasting after 5 minutes). Reserve some cooking water, then drain in a strainer to trap grains with pasta.
• Toss pasta and bulgur with tomato mixture, adding some cooking water if needed. Stir in arugula and almonds, taste and adjust seasoning. Let rest for up to 15 minutes. Stir again and serve.