Bow Ties With Chickpeas And Tomatoes Recipes

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.

BOW TIES WITH SAUSAGE, TOMATOES AND CREAM

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Cook sausage and pepper flakes until sausage is evenly brown. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes, cream, and salt. Simmer until mixture thickens, 8 to 10 minutes.
• Stir cooked pasta into sauce, and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.

ZUCCHINI WITH BOW-TIE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted, boiling water until 'al dente'; 8 - 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the courgette by peeling into thin strips using a vegetable peeler. Heat the oil in a large saute pan set over a medium heat until hot.
• Add the garlic and fry for 30 seconds. Add the courgette and continue to fry for a further 3 - 4 minutes until softened.
• Drain the pasta, reserving half a cup of the cooking liquid, and add to the courgette. Toss well, loosening with a little of the cooking liquid.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon the pasta into bowls and garnish with the yeast, thyme, and saffron threads on top.

BLACK BEAN BOW TIE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with cold water and drain; set aside. In a small saucepan, bring broth and garlic to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until garlic is tender. Cool slightly., Transfer to a food processor, add 1/4 cup black beans, cilantro, lime juice, oil, tomato paste, oregano and salt; cover and process until smooth. , Transfer to a large serving bowl. Stir in the pasta, zucchini, peppers, onion and remaining beans; toss gently to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

BOW TIES WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the tomatoes, oil, garlic, vinegar, herbs, salt and pepper. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. , Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return pasta to the pan; stir in tomato mixture. Cover and let stand for 2-3 minutes or until slightly heated. Toss and serve immediately.

CHICKPEA AND MUSHROOM VEGERONI BOW TIES.

Steps:

• Place pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water and cook until al dente, then drain.
• Meanwhile, heat a small non-stick pan and pan fry the muchrooms, zucchini and anchovies for 5 minutes until soft. Add the chickpeas and tomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes. Add spring onions, parmesan cheese and parsley.
• Toss the drained pasta with the tomato mixture and serve in a large serving bowl. Garnish with more chopped parsley and a sprinkling of black pepper if desired.

BOW TIES WITH PESTO, FETA AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Stir in the bow ties and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and run it under cold water just until it stops steaming. Bounce the pasta around to get rid of as much water as you can.
• Dump the pasta into a large serving bowl. Stir in the pesto until the pasta is coated. Toss in the cherry tomatoes and the crumbled feta. Taste the salad and season it as you like with salt and pepper. You can make the salad up to about 1 hour before you serve it. Check out the salt and pepper just before you serve the salad. If it's looking a little dry, add some olive oil and stir it around.
• Pesto:
• 5 big handfuls basil leaves (about 2 hefty bunches)
• 1/2 cup pine nuts or 3/4 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese
• Juice of 1 small lemon
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• Kosher salt
• About 20 grinds freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Place all ingredients with 1/2 cup of the oil in a blender and blend. Gradually drizzle in the remaining 1/4 cup of oil until pesto is thick and smooth.
• Yield: about 1 1/2 cups

BOW TIES WITH BACON, ONION, AND TOMATO

Steps:

• In a deep skillet cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring, until it is crisp and transfer it with a slotted spoon to a bowl. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the skillet, add the oil, and in the fat cook the onion over moderate heat, stirring, until it is golden brown. In a kettle of salted boiling water cook the pasta until it is al dente. While the pasta is cooking, stir the tomato into the onion mixture with the 1/4 cup water, the red pepper flakes, and salt to taste, simmer the sauce, stirring, for 5 minutes, and stir in the parsley and the bacon. Drain the pasta well, add it to the sauce, and toss it well. Add the Parmesan and toss the pasta well.

FALAFEL-Y FARFALLE

Steps:

• Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil. Add the chickpeas and cook, tossing occasionally, until browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the coriander, cumin and cinnamon and cook for another minute so the spices can toast. Season with salt and pepper, remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
• In a large bowl, combine the remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic, a good pinch of salt and a few turns of pepper and whisk vigorously until emulsified. Add the cooked pasta, cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, most of the cilantro, mint and parsley and most of the feta and fold together. Taste and adjust the seasoning, as desired. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with the chickpeas, remaining feta and remaining herbs and enjoy!
• This can be made a day in advance. It's great at room temperature, too.

BOW TIES WITH CHICKPEAS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes, reserving 3/4 cup of juice. Chop the tomatoes.
• In large frying pan, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion, garlic, cumin, cayenne and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Raise the heat to medium. Add the tomatoes and reserved juice and cook until the sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Add the chickpeas and cook another 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the farfalle until al dente. Toss with the sauce and top with parsley.