Herbed Farfalle Recipes

FARFALLE WITH FRESH HERBS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and return to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook until al dente according to the package instructions, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, add the olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium heat. Add the garlic and shallot and saute until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the half-and-half and whisk in the goat cheese until smooth and warm. Season with pepper. Add the lemon zest and juice and half of the reserved pasta water and whisk until combined. Add half of the parsley, dill, mint and chives.
• Transfer the drained pasta to the skillet and cook until the sauce starts to thicken, about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, add 1/2 cup of the Pecorino Romano and stir to combine. Adjust the consistency of the sauce with the remaining pasta water if needed. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.
• Divide the pasta among bowls and garnish with the remaining Pecorino Romano, parsley, dill, mint and chives.

FARFALLE WITH HERB SAUCE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a blender, or food processor, add the herbs and garlic, and while the machine is running, drizzle in 1/2 olive oil, the vegetable stock, and then the rest of the oil. Add salt, pepper and lemon, blend and taste and adjust seasoning. Toss with cooked pasta while still warm, fold in nuts and cheese. Garnish with fresh herb sprigs. TIP:
• HERBED SAUCE FOR EVERYTHING
• YOGURT HERBED CHEESE
• 1 quart yogurt placed in a cheesecloth lined sieve and drained overnight. Mix in 1/2 cup of your favorite chopped herbs

HERBED FARFALLE

Steps:

• In a kettle of boiling salted water cook the farfalle until it is al dente, drain it well, and in a bowl toss it with the oil, the mint, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.

FARFALLE WITH TOMATO HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a pan.
• Add garlic, peperoncino, basil, parsley and oregano.
• Sauté on low heat, then add the tomatoes and half of the broth.
• Add your fresh pasta and stir continuously adding the rest of the broth on medium heat until pasta is cooked and the liquid absorbed.
• Dress with Parmigiano and serve.

FARFALLE W/HERBS AND SCALLOPS

Steps:

• cook pasta according to package directions.
• drain and toss w/ 1 tbsp olive oil.
• refrigerate.
• brush scallops with 1 tbsp olive oil and season w/salt and pepper.
• heat a grill pan, add scallops and cook until done, 1-2 minutes per side, remove.
• in a large bowl whisk together remaining 8 tbsp olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and cumin.
• season with salt and pepper.
• add farfalle, scallops, herbs, and toss well.
• garnish with lemon wedges, serve.

LOUISE'S HERBED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Tie tenderloin at 2-inch intervals with kitchen string.
• Combine oil and garlic in a bowl; brush over meat. Mix basil, rosemary, sea salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; sprinkle evenly over the meat.
• Roast beef tenderloin in preheated oven until beginning to firm and is hot and slightly pink in the center, 40 to 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C).