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Pasta w/ Smoked Mozzarella, Asparagas & Dried Tomatoes

Pasta w/ Smoked Mozzarella, Asparagas & Dried Tomatoes is built on Warm Water, Dried Tomatoes Sliced Into Strips, Asparagus Cut Diagonally Pcs, Farfale, and Olive Oil. Serves 6. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Ingredients

• 1 cup
• 1/2 cup
• 3/4 lb
• 1
• 2 tbsp
• 1
• 2 clove
• 1 tbsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 1/4 lb

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Soak dried tomato strips in the cup of warm water for 3-5 min until they begin to soften. Drain and reserve the liquid.

2. 2

   Heat 5" of water to boiling in large saucepot.

3. 3

   Add the asparagus and cook 3 min. until tender but still crisp.

4. 4

   Remove to a bowl and set aside.

5. 5

   In the same of pot of boiling water, cook the pasta. While it's cooking

6. 6

   Heat 1 T olive oil over med. heat; add onion & saute 5 min. Reduce heat to low; add garlic & saute 3 min. Stir in tomato liquid, asparagus, thyme leaves & salt.

7. 7

   Cook for 5 min.

8. 8

   Drain pasta; return it to the pot and toss with remaining 1 T olive oil.

9. 9

   Place on serving platter and top with tomato-asparagus mixture and mozzarella. Serve immediately; or to serve cold, cool to room temperature, cover & refrigerate.