Bow Ties with Sun-Dried Tomato and Scallion Cream

Name: Bow Ties with Sun-Dried Tomato and Scallion Cream
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 454 grams bow ties; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoons fresh-ground black pepper; 237 milliliters light cream or half-and-half; 1 teaspoon salt; 5 scallions, white and light-green parts only; 12 halves tablespoons chopped reconstituted sun-dried tomato halves (about

Need a vegetarian main course? Bow Ties with Sun-Dried Tomato and Scallion Cream could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe makes 4 servings with 523 calories, 16g of protein, and 11g of fat each. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of bow ties, reconstituted sun-dried tomato halves, fresh-ground pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a blender or food processor, puree the scallions and sun-dried tomatoes with 1/2 cup of the cream.

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Sun Dried Tomatoes

Green Onions

Cream

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Food Processor

Blender

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the bow ties until just done, about 15 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.

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Water

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Pot

Drain the pasta and toss with the puree, the remaining 1/2 cup cream, 1/3 cup of the reserved pasta water, the salt, pepper, and parsley. If the sauce seems too thick, thin it by adding more of the reserved pasta water.

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Water

Parsley

Pepper

Cream

Pasta

Sauce

Salt

Variation: Bow Ties with Sun-Dried Tomato and Herb Cream: An equal quantity of chopped fresh basil or chives or 2 tablespoons of tarragon would be a good alternative or addition to the parsley.

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Sun Dried Tomatoes

Fresh Basil

Tarragon

Parsley

Chives

Cream

Reconstituting Sun-Dried Tomatoes: In a small pan, bring enough water to a boil to cover the dried tomatoes.

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Sun Dried Tomatoes

Water

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Frying Pan

Add the tomatoes, then remove from the heat and let steep in the hot water for about 5 minutes.

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Tomato

Water

Drain. You can also use drained oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes for this recipe. Since they're already soft, you don't have to reconstitute them.

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Sun Dried Tomatoes

Cooking Oil

Wine Recommendation: A fruity red wine will be ideal with the rich sauce and the assertive, salty taste of the sun-dried tomatoes. A slightly chilled bottle of barbera or dolcetto from the Piedmont region of Italy would be perfect.

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Sun Dried Tomatoes

Wine