copyright 2009, Maria Liberati
Farfalle pasta (or bow tie pasta) always seemed more stylish and elegant to me than spaghetti or penne. Maybe it’s the fact that they look like a stylish little bow tie or that they are easier to manage with a fork than spaghetti…but whatever the reason they are my favorite pasta..stylish and delicious.
Here is one of my favorite recipes for spring and summer with farfalle and an appetizer and dessert course to go with them. These make 3 courses for a Spring or Summer Picnic and make use of fresh fruits and vegetables..the taste here is fresh..so fresh….
Farfalline all’Ortolana
(Farfalle or Bow Tie Pasta Garden Style)
copyright 2009, Maria Liberati
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1 lb Farfalle Pasta (Bow Tie Pasta)
3 small zucchini
½ lb string beans fresh or frozen
½ lb peas-fresh or frozen
4 ounces fresh pecorino cheese cut into small cubes
1 garlic clove
Fresh basil leaves-torn or chopped
Cook zucchini, string beans, peas in 3 seperate pots with boiling water or steam till just past al dente stage. Remove from heat and drain.
Placeqa pot of water to boil t ocook pasta. Cut zucchini in cubes, string beans in small pieces.
Saute garlic in approx 1 tblsp of extra virgin olive oil. When beginning to turn golden, place in zucchini, string beans and peas and saute. Place in dash of salt and grated black pepper to taste. Remove from heat.
Cook pasta as directed. Drain. Place in bowl and place in vegetables, place in fresh basil leaves torn and pecorino cheese cut into small cubes or shaved. Toss. Drizzle olive oil on top, toss and serve.
Tramezzini Sandwiches
12 slices of sliced or whole wheat bread
1 can of albacore or yellow fin tuna packed in water
1/2 red onion finely chopped
2 kirby cucumbers sluced thinly
1 red ripe tomato sliced thinly
8 slices fresh mozzarella or fontina cheese sliced thinly
Olive oil to taste
freshly ground black pepper
Cut crusts off all sides of bread slices. Drain and flake tuna in small bowl, add in 1 tblsps of extra virgin olive oil and chopped red onion, mix with fork, let marinate. On 1 slice of bred spread tuna mixture, top wihta slice of bread and top this slice with 2 cheese slices, some cucumber and tomato slices, drizzle olive oil on top, grate black pepper on top. Tope with anothr bread slice, cut into 4 triangle sandwiches. Wrap wax or parchment paper on bottom and serve. Repeat with remaining ingredients
Fresh Fruit Macedonia
1 whole cantaloupe-peeled and cut into large cubes
1 pound fresh strawberries, washed, hulled and quartered
1/2 pound fresh blackberries washed
5 bananas
5 fresh peaches sliced into 1/2 ” thick slices
2 fresh lemons
1/2 cup sugar
Wash and cut fruit, banans peel and cut into 1 inch slices. Place in large bowl. Squeeze juice of 2 lemons on top. Sprinkle with sugar. Stir and let marinate for at least two hours before serving, garnish with fresh mint leaves.
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