Pasta W/ Smoked Mozzarella, Asparagus And Dried Tomatoes

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	237ml	Warm water
1/2 cup	31g / 1.1oz	Dried tomatoes - sliced into strips
3/4 lb	340g / 11oz	Asparagus - cut diagonally 1" pcs
1		Farfale - (bowtie pasta)
2 tablespoons	30ml	Olive oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Onion - chopped (small)
2		Garlic - finely chopped
1 tablespoon	15ml	Fresh thyme leaves - (or 1 t dried)
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Salt
1/4 lb	113g / 4oz	Smoked mozzarella - cut in sm. Cubes

Recipe Instructions

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 minutes 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 sautee5 minutes Reduce heat to low; add garlic and sautee3 minutes Stir in tomato liquid, asparagus, thyme leaves and salt. Cook for 5 minutes

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.

Source:
Country Living, May 1995

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