Farfalle With Wilted Frisée And Burst Tomatoes Recipes

FARFALLE WITH WILTED FRISéE AND BURST TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes and cook, stirring frequently, until tomatoes begin to burst, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, lemon peel, and dried crushed red pepper; cook 2 minutes longer. Add frisée in batches and cook until wilted, about 3 minutes total. Season tomato-frisée mixture with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
• Add pasta to skillet with tomato-frisée mixture. Stir in butter. Add reserved pasta liquid by 1/4 cupfuls if dry. Divide pasta among shallow bowls and serve, passing cheese separately.

FARFALLE WITH OVEN-DRIED TOMATOES AND EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Place the eggplant on a layer of paper towels. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cover with paper towels and let stand for 1 1/2 hours. Pat the eggplant dry.
• Spray a large, nonstick skillet lightly with the olive oil spray and place over medium heat. Add the eggplant, in batches if necessary, and cook until brown and tender, about 5 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the farfalle and cook until al dente. Drain well. Place in a large bowl. Add the eggplant, tomatoes, basil and cheese and toss. Add the olive oil, thyme and pepper and toss. Taste and season with salt if needed. Divide among 4 plates and serve immediately.

FARFALLE WITH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in olive oil for 2 minutes.
• Add tomato sauce and diced tomatoes.
• Stir in salt, pepper, basil, oregano, and cheeses.
• Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in pasta.

FARFALLE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain well; reserve 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
• Meanwhile, heat oil from tomatoes in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add chopped tomatoes and white wine. Boil until wine is reduced slightly, about 3 minutes. Add arugula; toss until wilted, about 1 minute.
• Add pasta and 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese to sauce in skillet. Toss until well blended. Moisten pasta with reserved cooking liquid, if desired. Season pasta to taste with salt and pepper.
• Transfer pasta to plates. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and serve.

FARFALLE SALAD WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook pasta and rinse in cold water. Transfer to a large salad bowl.
• Trim spring onions and chop finely. Add to pasta with tomatoes, spinach, pine nuts, oregano.
• To make dressing: combine oil, red pepper, garlic, salt and pepper in a small, screw-top jar and shake until combined. Pour over salad, toss and serve.

FARFALLE WITH GORGONZOLA, ARUGULA AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. In a small saucepan gently warm the half-and-half and Gorgonzola just until cheese melts a bit and mixture becomes thick; chunky is O.K.
• When water boils, cook pasta until it is just tender but not mushy. Drain and return to pot over low heat.
• Stir in Gorgonzola sauce along with arugula, tomatoes and a healthy dose of black pepper. Stir to combine, taste and add salt, if necessary, then serve immediately, with grated Parmesan if you like.