Best Bow Tie Garden Pasta Recipes

Bow Tie Garden Pasta image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup Italian salad dressing
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup packed fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups quartered fresh mushrooms
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1 cup fresh cauliflowerets
1 medium onion, julienned
1 small green pepper, julienned
1 small zucchini, sliced
1 yellow summer squash, sliced
3 carrots, julienned
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered
4 cups cooked multicolor cheese-filled tortellini
2 cups cooked bow tie pasta

Steps:

In a blender, combine the first six ingredients; process on high until smooth. In a large skillet, saute the vegetables in 1/2 cup salad dressing mixture for 3 to 3-1/2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add pasta. Drizzle with remaining dressing; toss to coat. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts :

Herb Garden Bow Tie Pasta image

Provided by ChefOnTheMoon

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

16 ounces bow tie pasta
3 ounces sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon pesto sauce, fresh or 1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
endive

Steps:

Cook pasta 13 minutes till al dente.
Reconstitute tomatoes by placing them in boiling water for 2 minutes, then drain.
Chop tomatoes; toss with drained pasta.
Mix oil, vinegar, pesto, pepper and garlic. Pour mixture over pasta and toss.
Add feta, crumbled, over all to desired taste. Serve over bed of endive, torn in pieces.
** Herb Garden uses lots of pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 702.6, Fat 27.7, SaturatedFat 6.7, Cholesterol 112.5, Sodium 682.6, Carbohydrate 94.2, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 11, Protein 21.9