Best Bow Ties With Artichoke Pesto Recipes

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BOW TIES WITH PESTO, FETA AND CHERRY TOMATOES



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This is just one example of how a good pesto can be used so well in so many ways. People always rave about this combo and I can't blame 'em - it's one of those matches made in heaven. The pesto coats the warm pasta to make a creamy, rich sauce, which is accented by the crumbled feta and contrasted by the sweet and tart cherry tomatoes.

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories     side-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound bow tie pasta (farfalle)
3/4 cup Pesto, recipe follows
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil, as needed

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Stir in the bow ties and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and run it under cold water just until it stops steaming. Bounce the pasta around to get rid of as much water as you can.
  • Dump the pasta into a large serving bowl. Stir in the pesto until the pasta is coated. Toss in the cherry tomatoes and the crumbled feta. Taste the salad and season it as you like with salt and pepper. You can make the salad up to about 1 hour before you serve it. Check out the salt and pepper just before you serve the salad. If it's looking a little dry, add some olive oil and stir it around.
  • Pesto:
  • 5 big handfuls basil leaves (about 2 hefty bunches)
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts or 3/4 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese
  • Juice of 1 small lemon
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • Kosher salt
  • About 20 grinds freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Place all ingredients with 1/2 cup of the oil in a blender and blend. Gradually drizzle in the remaining 1/4 cup of oil until pesto is thick and smooth.
  • Yield: about 1 1/2 cups

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND BOW TIES



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On-hand ingredients like cream of chicken soup, pasta and prepared pesto sauce combine with chicken to make a mouthwatering dinner that's on the table in 40 minutes.

Provided by Food Network

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons butter
1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into cubes
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
1/2 cup pesto sauce
1/2 cup milk
1/2 of a 1-pound package farfalle pasta (about 3 cups), cooked and drained

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until well browned, stirring often.
  • Stir the soup, pesto sauce and milk in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the pasta and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND BOW TIE PASTA



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Anti-meat pasta dish, which makes your tastebuds feel alive with the great combined flavors of sun dried tomatoes, olive oil, red pepper and pesto sauce. My husband and I came up with this recipe about two years ago playing around in the kitchen one day. Ever since then it has been our family's favorite. Garnish each dish with red pepper or Parmesan cheese to your taste. Instead of making your own pesto you can use 1/2 bottle of pre-made pesto from the grocery store.

Provided by JFOCHTMAN

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons dried basil
1 tablespoon minced pine nuts
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 ounces sun-dried tomatoes
⅛ cup olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (16 ounce) package bow tie pasta

Steps:

  • Make pesto: In a small mixing bowl, combine basil, pine nuts, and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
  • In a small bowl, blanch sun dried tomatoes for 30 seconds in boiling water. Drain well, and slice tomatoes into small pieces.
  • In a large skillet over a medium heat, saute garlic in 1/8 cup olive oil. Simmer for 1 minute being very careful not to brown the garlic. Stir in the mushrooms and let them saute until tender. Add the pesto, salt, cayenne, and sun dried tomatoes. Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water and pasta to a boil. Let pasta cook until al dente, drain well.
  • In a large mixing bowl, toss pasta and sauce until the pasta is well coated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.8 calories, Carbohydrate 49.6 g, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 10.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 370.8 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

BOW TIE PASTA WITH ARTICHOKES AND MUSHROOMS



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Make and share this Bow Tie Pasta With Artichokes and Mushrooms recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 40m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

10 -12 ounces bow tie pasta
8 ounces white mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained (reserve liquid)
8 ounces soft low-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
fresh ground pepper, to taste
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup toasted wheat germ
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Prepare pasta according to the package directions; cook until al dente.
  • Spray a large skillet with cooking oil spray and heat skillet over high heat.
  • Add 1/4 cup water and mushrooms; "sweat" the mushrooms by covering skillet for 2-3 minutes, or until mushrooms are slightly wilted.
  • Add in the artichoke hearts; continue to cook, uncovered, for about 3 minutes or until most of the liquid is gone.
  • Cut the cream cheese into several pieces; add to the skillet with 1 cup water or the reserved liquid from the canned artichokes plus enough water to make 1 cup.
  • Using a wooden spoon, gently stir and smooth the sauce while if comes to a simmer.
  • Add in the lemon juice and pepper; add more water if needed to bring sauce to a medium consistency; also may add salt to taste.
  • Drain pasta when it is done.
  • Add pasta and sauce to a serving bowl; mix well.
  • Sprinkle with parmesan cheese, wheat germ, and parsley.
  • Serve right away.

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