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      Title: PASTA W/ SMOKED MOZZARELLA~ ASPARAGAS & DRIED
 Categories: Pasta, Vegetables
      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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