Title: Pasta with Smoked Mozzarella, Asparagus & Dried Tomatoes
Categories: Pasta Vegetable
Yield: 6 Servings

1	c	Warm water
1/2	c	Dried tomatoes, sliced into
		Strips
3/4	lb	Asparagus, cut diagonally 1"
		Pcs
12	oz	Pkg farfale (bowtie pasta)
2	tb	Olive oil
1	sm	Onion, chopped
2		Cloves garlic, finely
		Chopped
1	tb	Fresh thyme leaves (or 1 t
		Dried)
1/4	ts	Salt
1/4	lb	Smoked mozzarella, cut in sm
		Cubes

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

Heat 5" of water to boiling in large saucepot. Add the asparagus and cook 3 min. until tender but still crisp. Remove to a bowl and set aside.

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

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. Cook for 5 min.

Drain pasta; return it to the pot and toss with remaining 1 T olive oil. Place on serving platter and top with tomato-asparagus mixture and mozzarella. Serve immediately; or to serve cold, cool to room temperature, cover & refrigerate.

Recipe By : Country Living, May 1995

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