Farfalleandpestosalad Recipes

FARFALLE WITH TURKEY SAUSAGE, PEAS AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil.
• In a large saute pan over high heat, add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season turkey with salt and pepper. Add turkey and saute breaking any large lumps until golden brown. Remove meat from pan and set aside. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil to pan and heat. Add chopped mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Saute until all the liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add the peas and saute for 4 minutes. Return the meat to the pan and cook for another 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• When the pot of water has come to a boil, add pasta and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain in a colander. Return pasta to the pot and add the meat mixture. Combine thoroughly and gently cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Drizzle in remaining olive oil. If the mixture is dry, do not hesitate to use more olive oil if necessary. Check the seasoning. Turn off the heat and add the grated cheese. Stir well and serve in large bowl.

FARFALLE PASTA SALAD MEDITERRANEAN STYLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to instructions. Once done, rinse it with cold water, let it sit in coriander for a minute or two to get rid of the extra water;
• Add pasta and all the vegetables and herbs into the big bowl and mix it well;
• Add all the dressing ingredients into the mason jar and mix well. Add salt if needed more;
• Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well;
• Sprinkle the salad with crumbled feta and serve.

FARFALLE WITH ROASTED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Begin heating a large pot of water for the pasta. Meanwhile seed the pepper, holding it over a bowl to catch juices. Cut in small dice (about 1/4 inch) and place in a another bowl. Strain any juices into the bowl and season with salt and pepper.
• In a large bowl, mash together the feta and the yogurt and add the puréed garlic. Stir in the olive oil, pepper with its juice, basil and marjoram or oregano.
• When the water for the pasta comes to a boil, salt generously and add the farfalle. Set the timer for 5 minutes and add the peas. Boil for another 5 minutes, until the farfalle is cooked al dente. Ladle 2 to 4 tablespoons of the cooking water into the yogurt mixture. Drain the pasta and add to the bowl with the yogurt and peppers, toss together and serve. Garnish each serving with slivered basil and crumbled feta if desired.

FARFALLE WITH PEAS AND PANCETTA

Steps:

• Shell fresh peas if using. Diagonally cut sugar snaps and/or snow peas into thirds. Finely chop pancetta and shallots separately.
• Fill a 6-quart pasta pot three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for peas and pasta. Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water.
• Cook fresh or frozen peas in boiling water until tender, about 2 minutes, and with a slotted spoon transfer to ice water to stop cooking. Cook sugar snaps and/ or snow peas in boiling water until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes, and with slotted spoon transfer to ice water. Reserve water in pot over low heat, covered. Drain peas in a colander and transfer to a bowl.
• In a deep 12-inch heavy skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook pancetta in oil, stirring, until golden brown and edges are crisp, about 10 minutes. Stir in shallots and cook, stirring, until just tender, about 2 minutes.
• Return water in pot to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until al dente and ladle out and reserve 1 cup pasta water. Drain pasta in colander and add to pancetta mixture with peas, 1/4 cup reserved pasta water, and salt and pepper to taste. Heat mixture over low heat, gently tossing (and adding more pasta water as needed if mixture becomes dry), until just heated through.
• Serve pasta with Parmigiano-Reggiano.

FARFALLE WITH PESTO SAUCE, STRING BEANS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• With a mortar and pestle, crush the garlic with a teaspoon of salt. Add the pine nuts and gradually add the basil and the oil, a little at a time. Grind until the ingredients have been reduced to a paste (this may also be done in a blender or food processor). Add the grated cheese and pepper and mix well.
• Bring six quarts of salted water to a roiling boil. Add the potatoes and the farfalle and cook together for about five minutes. Add the beans. Cook until the farfalle is al dente, and drain.
• Put the farfalle and vegetables in a large serving bowl. Add the pesto, toss thoroughly, correct seasoning and serve. Pass extra grated Parmesan cheese separately.

FARFALLE WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
• Drain and rinse with cold water; drain again.
• In a food processor or blender, process the pine nuts, garlic and basil leaves until finely chopped.
• With the processor running, pour in the olive oil until combined.
• Add the cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Toss the pesto with the pasta.
• Mix in the peas, cucumber and green onions.
• Serve garnished with basil leaves.

FARFALLE WITH FOREST MUSHROOMS, PEAS, AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Melt butter in large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and shallots; sauté 1 minute. Add shiitake and crimini mushrooms and sauté 5 minutes. Add chanterelles; sauté until all mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes longer. Add wine and boil until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Add cream and simmer until liquid is reduced to sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Stir in peas and parsley. Remove from heat. Season sauce with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot.
• Add mushroom sauce to pasta and toss to coat, moistening with reserved pasta cooking liquid, if necessary.

FARFALLE AND PESTO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta.
• Drain, reserving a couple tablespoons of cooking water.
• Keep the pasta warm.
• Coordinate the cooking so the potatoes are ready at the same time.
• They will probably need to boil in a separate pan of water for 15 minutes.
• Drain.
• Cut the beans in half and boil them in salted water for two minutes.
• Drain.
• While the beans, potatoes and pasta are cooking, tip the pesto into a bowl large enough to hold the finished salad.
• Mix the garlic into the pesto, along with the olive oil and the two tablespoons cooking water.
• Put the pasta, potatoes and beans into the bowl.
• Toss and serve.

FARFALLE WITH PANCETTA AND PEAS IN A ROASTED GARLIC CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Boil pasta according to instructions on box drain and set aside. save 1/2 cup pasta water and discard rest.
• Add oil to heated pan. Add Pancetta to the oil and let it render and get crispy a little for a couple of minutes on medium heat. Take pancetta out (leave oil in the pan) of pan and set aside.
• Add onions to the skillet and caramelize them over low to medium heat.
• Add mushrooms to caramelized onions and increase the flame to medium high. Sauté the mix for about 30 seconds.
• Add red peppers and tomatoes to the mix and flip the mixture for about 20-30 seconds seconds until mixed well.
• Add milk to the mix and bring it to simmer. Lower the heat and add roasted garlic paste to the mix and incorporate well.
• Add cream cheese and parmesan to the mix and mix well -- let it simmer until cream cheese, garlic, and parmesan is mixed well into milk forming smooth sauce.
• Add sage, salt and pepper (to taste) to the sauce and mix well. Add peas and pasta to mix and cook in the pan for a minute or so until pasta is well coated.
• Add pancetta to the pasta and serve. (Use pasta water to thin the sauce if it gets too thick).

FARFALLE WITH BROCCOLI PESTO

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium heat. Toast hazelnuts, shaking skillet often, until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook broccoli in boiling water until tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a colander with a slotted spoon. Bring water back to a boil and add farfalle; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, roughly chop cooled hazelnuts. Place hazelnuts, broccoli, parsley, mint, 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Season pesto with salt and pepper.
• Drain farfalle, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water. Toss farfalle with pesto, reserved cooking water, and capers until well coated.