When it comes to quick and easy weeknight dinners, bowtie pasta with broccoli pesto is a lifesaver. It's a simple yet flavorful dish that combines the nutty flavor of pesto with the fresh taste of broccoli and the satisfying texture of bowtie pasta. With just a few simple ingredients and minimal cooking time, you can create a delicious and nutritious meal that's perfect for busy families or anyone who wants a quick and tasty dinner option. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps of making bowtie pasta with broccoli pesto, providing tips and variations to help you create a dish that's customized to your preferences.
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BOWTIES WITH BROCCOLI PESTO
Broccoli gets double billing in this tasty pasta dinner--it stars in the pesto and adds to the color and flavor of the pasta.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Cook broccoli as directed on bag until crisp-tender; drain. Set aside 1 1/2 cups of the broccoli.
- Place remaining 1 1/2 cups broccoli and all remaining pesto ingredients in food processor. Cover; process until smooth, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides with rubber spatula.
- In 4-quart saucepan, cook pasta as directed on package, adding reserved 1 1/2 cups broccoli and bell pepper during last 1 minute of cooking time. Drain; place in serving bowl. Add tomato and pesto; toss to coat. Sprinkle with additional cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 5 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
BROCCOLI AND BOW TIES
Steps:
- Cook the broccoli for 3 minutes in a large pot of boiling salted water. Remove the broccoli from the water with a slotted spoon or sieve. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
- In the same water, cook the bow-tie pasta according to the package directions, about 12 minutes. Drain well and add to the broccoli.
- Meanwhile, in a small saute pan, heat the butter and oil and cook the garlic and lemon zest over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Off the heat, add 2 teaspoons salt, the pepper, and lemon juice and pour this over the broccoli and pasta. Toss well. Season to taste, sprinkle with the pignolis and cheese, if using, and serve.
- To toast pignolis, place them in a dry saute pan over medium-low heat and cook, tossing often, for about 5 minutes, until light brown.
BROCCOLI WITH BOW TIES AND PEAS
Steps:
- Cook the broccoli for 3 minutes in a large pot of boiling salted water. Remove the broccoli from the water with a slotted spoon or sieve. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
- In the same water, cook the bow-tie pasta according to the package directions, about 12 minutes. Drain well and add to the broccoli with the peas.
- In a small saute pan, heat the butter and oil and cook the garlic and lemon zest over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the pepper, and the lemon juice and pour the mixture over the vegetables and pasta. Toss well. Sprinkle with the cheese and pignolis and toss again.
BOW TIES WITH BROCCOLI PESTO RECIPE - (4.3/5)
Provided by á-4939
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Toast hazelnuts in skillet 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden, shaking skillet often. Cool, coarsely chop, and set aside. 2. Meanwhile, bring large pot of water to a boil. Cook broccoli in boiling water 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender. Remove with slotted spoon. Drain, and rinse under cold water. Drain again. 3. Pulse hazelnuts, broccoli, parsley, oil, mint, lemon juice, lemon zest, capers (if using), and garlic in food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. 4. Cook farfalle according to package directions in broccoli cooking water. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water before draining. Toss farfalle with pesto and pasta cooking water. Garnish with toasted hazelnuts, if using, and drizzle with olive oil, if desired.
CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND BOW TIES
Use Campbell's® Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup, chicken breast, and bow tie pasta to make an easy one-dish meal with a creamy pesto sauce.
Provided by Campbell's Kitchen
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Campbell's Kitchen
Time 20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
- Meanwhile, heat butter in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned, stirring often.
- Add soup, pesto sauce and milk. Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat 5 minutes or until done. Stir in drained pasta and heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.7 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 98.4 mg, Fat 28.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 35.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 883.7 mg, Sugar 3 g
CREAMY BOW-TIE PASTA WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI
Chicken breasts cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with bow-tie pasta and broccoli florets make a quick and delicious one-dish dinner.
Provided by Philadelphia Cream Cheese
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Cooking with Philly Canada
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli to the cooking water for the last 3 min. of the pasta cooking time. Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook 5 min. Turn chicken over; continue cooking 4 to 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through (170 degrees F).
- Drain pasta mixture in colander; return to pan and set aside. Add pasta sauce and cream cheese to chicken in skillet; cook on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted, mixture is well blended and chicken is coated with sauce, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm. Add sauce mixture to pasta mixture; mix well. Transfer to six serving bowls.
- Cut chicken crosswise into thick slices; fan out chicken over pasta mixture in each bowl. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.2 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 32.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 532.6 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
BOW TIES WITH BROCCOLI PESTO
This recipe is from Vegetarian Times April 2010 edition. I love pesto and when I you can use broccoli I just had to try it. The recipe calls for hazlenuts, which I didn't have so I used toasted almonds. I think next time I make this I will use it on white pizza. Ummm it's so good!
Provided by Kim Petro
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 30m
Yield 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Toast hazelnuts in skillet 3 to 5 minutes, shaking skillet often.
- Cool, coarsley chop, and set aside.
- Cook broccoli in boiling water 2 to 3 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon. Drain, and rinse under cold water. Drain again.
- Pulse hazelnuts, broccoli, parsley, oil, mint, lemon juice, lemon zest, capers, and garlicin food processor until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook farfalle according to package directions in water used to cook broccoli.
- Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water before draining. Toss farfalle with pesto and pasta cooking water.
- Garnish with hazelnuts, and drizzle with olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.3, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 13.1, Carbohydrate 31.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 1.4, Protein 6.7
BOW TIE PASTA WITH BROCCOLI AND BROCCOLI SAUCE
I've gotten 8 year old boys to eat this and ask for seconds. They never knew they were eating broccoli and I didn't tell them. I adore this dish. Normally I cook with olive oil but the butter in this sauce should not be substituted. It will serve 4 as a side dish or 2 as a main course. The original recipe comes from Rozanne Gold, a favorite cookbook author.
Provided by sugarpea
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cut the broccoli buds into small florets, leaving as short a stem as possible; set aside; cut the remaining broccoli stems into 1/2" pieces; boil them, covered, in the 1 1/4 cups water, lightly salted, for 15 minutes or until very soft.
- Meanwhile, boil the pasta in salted water until al dente; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water; return the pasta to the pot and stir until all moisture is evaporated.
- Place the reserved florets into a small pot and steam or boil 5 minutes, retaining the bright green color and a bit of crunch.
- In a food processor, puree the cooked broccoli and its cooking water until very smooth, adding a bit of the reserved pasta water if needed to make a smooth sauce; add the butter and pulse until melted; add salt to taste.
- Pour warm sauce over the pasta and stir gently to combine; plate and sprinkle with drained florets.
BOW TIES WITH WALNUT-HERB PESTO
I can't resist having pasta at least once a week, but I also didn't want the fat and extra calories that come with. I created this dish, and now I sometimes can even have second helpings! -Diane Nemitz, Ludington, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, place the arugula, parsley, basil, cheese, salt and pepper flakes in a food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Add walnuts; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., Drain pasta, reserving 3 tablespoons cooking water. In a large bowl, toss pasta with pesto, tomato and reserved water.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Fat 17g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 252mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Choose fresh and high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the final flavor of the dish.
- Use a food processor or blender to make the pesto. This will give it a smooth and creamy consistency.
- Don't overcook the broccoli. It should be cooked until tender-crisp, but not mushy.
- Add the pesto to the pasta and broccoli just before serving. This will help to preserve the bright green color of the pesto.
- Serve the pasta with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.
Conclusion:
This bowties with broccoli pesto dish is a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. It is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. The pesto is flavorful and creamy, and the broccoli is cooked to perfection. This dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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