In the world of culinary delights, where taste buds embark on a journey of flavors, there exists a dish that captivates the senses with its vibrant colors, aromatic essence, and tantalizing textures: bow tie pasta with asparagus, lemon, and ricotta. This delectable dish is a symphony of flavors, where the delicate sweetness of asparagus harmonizes with the tangy zest of lemon, while the velvety ricotta adds a touch of creamy richness. The result is a culinary masterpiece that leaves a lasting impression on the palate, inviting food enthusiasts to embark on a culinary adventure like no other.
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LEMON ASPARAGUS PASTA
Bright lemony flavor. Easy to make and can sit out during warm weather. Can be served hot, warm, or cold.
Provided by Chop Suey
Categories Side Dish
Time 30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 8 minutes. Penne will still be slightly firm.
- Stir asparagus into the pot with the boiling penne pasta and bring back to a boil; cook until pasta is tender and asparagus is softened but still bright green, about 3 more minutes. Drain pasta and asparagus.
- Place penne and asparagus into a large bowl; lightly stir in lemon zest, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until thoroughly combined.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 8.8 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 157.7 mg, Sugar 3 g
BOW-TIE PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS, LEMON AND RICOTTA RECIPE
Steps:
- Cook farfalle until pasta is tender but still has some bite. Meanwhile, snap off and discard asparagus ends and cut spears on diagonal into 2-inch pieces. Melt butter in large skillet, add asparagus and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Stir in red pepper. As pasta finishes boiling, remove 1/4 cup of water and add to asparagus skillet. Cover skillet and cook asparagus for 3 minutes or until bright green. Remove from heat. Drain pasta into colander and transfer to large bowl. Add asparagus mixture, ricotta and romano. Toss well. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, lemon rind and juice, and a drizzle of olive oil. Toss again and serve.
CREAMY BOW TIE PASTA
Add a little zip to your meal with this saucy pasta dish. It's an excellent accompaniment with almost any meat or seafood. -Kathy Kittell, Lenexa, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the oil, flour, garlic and seasonings until blended. Gradually add the milk, broth and water. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes., Remove from the heat; stir in cheese and sour cream. Drain pasta; toss with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 252mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
ONE-POT PASTA WITH RICOTTA AND LEMON
This elegant, bright pasta dish comes together in about the same amount of time it takes to boil noodles and heat up a jar of store-bought marinara. The no-cook sauce is a 50-50 mix of ricotta and Parmesan, with the zest and juice of one lemon thrown in. That's it. To make it more filling, add peas, asparagus or spinach in the last few minutes of the pasta boiling, or stir in fresh arugula or watercress with the sauce in Step 3. It's a weeknight and for-company keeper any way you stir it.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- In the same pot, make the sauce: Add the ricotta, Parmesan, lemon zest and juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and stir until well combined.
- Add 1/2 cup pasta water to the sauce and stir until smooth. Add the pasta and continue to stir vigorously until the noodles are well coated. Add more pasta water as needed for a smooth sauce.
- Divide the pasta among bowls and top with some of the sauce that's pooled at the bottom of the pot. Garnish with grated Parmesan, black pepper, red-pepper flakes and basil, if using.
PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS, ARUGULA AND RICOTTA
This recipe works best if you use thin asparagus and peppery wild arugula, available at some farmers' markets.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 15m
Yield Serves four
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and add a generous amount of salt. Add the asparagus. Cook pencil-thin asparagus for two minutes, three to four minutes if stems are medium-thick. Transfer to a bowl of ice-cold water. Drain and set aside.
- Place the ricotta in a large pasta bowl.
- Bring the water back to a boil, and add the pasta. Cook al dente, following the directions for timing on the package but checking a minute before the suggested cooking time. Stir 1/3 cup of the pasta cooking water into the ricotta. Drain the pasta and toss at once with the olive oil and ricotta, the arugula, asparagus and Parmesan. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 485, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 69 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 513 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
BOW TIES WITH SAUSAGE & ASPARAGUS
We love asparagus, so I look for ways to go green. This pasta dish comes together fast on hectic nights and makes wonderful leftovers. -Carol Suto, Liverpool, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package directions, adding asparagus during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water; return pasta and asparagus to pot., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking sausage into large crumbles. Add to stockpot. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese and reserved pasta water as desired. Serve with additional cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 441mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
LASAGNA STYLE BOW-TIE PASTA
Make and share this Lasagna Style Bow-Tie Pasta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by LAURIE
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 48m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Grease 8x8 square baking dish.
- In large pot boil 4 qts water and partially cook pasta for half of the directed time.
- In large skillet heat oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and saute 1 minute.
- Stir in beef or turkey and cook until lightly browned about 3 minutes.
- Add spaghetti sauce and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and partially cover the skillet.
- Simmer for 5 minutes.
- In small bowl mix ricotta or cottage cheese with egg and Parmesan.
- Drain the pasta throughly.
- Layer half the pasta in the pan.
- Spoon cheese mixture over the pasta.
- Spoon half the meat mixture over the cheese.
- Sprinkle with half the mozzarella.
- Make another layer with the remaining pasta, then the meat then the mozzarela.
- Cover pan with foil, spraying the inside facing the cheese with pam.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for another 8-10 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 654.7, Fat 30.4, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 193.6, Sodium 838.2, Carbohydrate 56.9, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 11.7, Protein 37.4
BOW TIE PASTA WITH BROCCOLI, GARLIC, AND LEMON
Pasta tossed with a garlic & lemon sauce. So simple, yet so delicious.
Provided by Maryann D.
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Warm olive oil in a small frying pan over low heat. Slowly cook garlic in oil until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes. Be very careful not to burn garlic. Stir in lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water. About 5 minutes before pasta is done, drop broccoli into the pasta water. Continue to cook until pasta is cooked and broccoli is crisp-tender. Drain.
- Toss pasta, broccoli, and lemon sauce in a large bowl. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.1 calories, Carbohydrate 47.7 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 395.3 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
UNCLE BILL'S BOW TIE PASTA WITH ASPARAGUS AND ALFREDO SAUCE
A tasty mixture of pasta, fresh asparagus and a cream cheese alfredo sauce. Finally put together a very tasty recipe.
Provided by William Uncle Bill
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a large cooking pot or pasta pot, add 16 cups of water or until 3/4 full in pot.
- Add olive oil and salt and bring to boil.
- Add bow tie pasta and cook uncovered for 12 to 15 minutes or until el-dente.
- In the meantime, break off tough ends of asparagus and discard.
- Place asparagus in a small 5" x 8" microwave safe casserole dish.
- Add 2 tablespoons of water to dish.
- Place dish in microwave and cover with a plastic round cover.
- Microwave on HIGH (full power) for 4 minutes.
- Immediately remove from microwave, drain and immerse in cold water to cool.
- When cooled, drain and cut asparagus into 1/2" pieces; set aside.
- In a small frying pan, add 2 tablespoons of butter, garlic, onions and red hot pepper flakes and saute on medium-high heat for about 4 minutes or until onions are translucent, stirring often.
- In a medium-size saucepan on medium-high heat, add 1/2 cup of butter, cream cheese, whipping cream and lemon juice.
- Bring to boil, reduce heat and cook until cheese is melted, stirring constantly.
- Add garlic/onion mixture to cream cheese mixture and whisk well to blend.
- Add nutmeg, pepper, salt and parmesan cheese and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until the sauce starts to thicken; stirring often.
- When bow tie pasta is cooked, drain well and add cream mixture to the pasta; stir well to coat pasta.
- Add additional grated parmesan cheese if desired.
- Serve immediately with garlic bread, cooked chicken or prawns.
- You may also use linguini, spaghetti, rotini and any other penne pastas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1651.8, Fat 165.8, SaturatedFat 97.7, Cholesterol 469.1, Sodium 5289.8, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 4.5, Protein 30.1
Tips:
- Choose the right pasta. Bow tie pasta, also known as farfalle, is a good choice for this recipe because it holds the sauce well and is easy to eat. You can also use other short pasta shapes, such as penne, rigatoni, or fusilli.
- Cook the pasta al dente. This means that the pasta should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight bite to it. Overcooked pasta will be mushy and won't hold the sauce as well.
- Use fresh asparagus. Fresh asparagus is best for this recipe, but you can also use frozen asparagus if necessary. If using frozen asparagus, thaw it completely before cooking.
- Don't overcook the asparagus. Asparagus should be cooked until it is tender, but still has a slight crunch to it. Overcooked asparagus will be mushy and lose its flavor.
- Use a good quality ricotta cheese. Ricotta cheese is a key ingredient in this recipe, so it's important to use a good quality cheese. Look for a ricotta cheese that is creamy and smooth, with a slightly tangy flavor.
- Season the sauce to taste. The sauce for this recipe is simple, but it's important to season it to taste. Add salt, pepper, and lemon juice until the sauce is flavorful and balanced.
Conclusion:
This bow tie pasta with asparagus, lemon, and ricotta is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The pasta is cooked al dente and tossed with a creamy ricotta sauce, fresh asparagus, and a squeeze of lemon juice. The result is a dish that is flavorful, satisfying, and sure to please everyone at the table.
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