Pasta W/ Smoked Mozzarella, Asparagas & Dried Tomatoes

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Title: Pasta W/ Smoked Mozzarella, Asparagas & Dried Tomatoes
Categories: Pasta, Vegetables
Yield: 6 servings

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 & saute 5 min. Reduce
heat to
low; add garlic & saute 3 min. Stir in tomato liquid, asparagus, thyme
leaves & 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 & refrigerate.

Recipe By : Country Living, May 1995

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