whole wheat bow tie pasta with zuccini, hard salami,asparagus tips, carotts, and capers in a creamy parmesean sauce.

Name: Whole Wheat Bow Tie Pasta with Zuccini, Hard Salami,Asparagus Tips, Carotts, and Capers in a Creamy Parmesean Sauce.
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 bunch(es) asparagus, use tips only reserve the rest for soup; 2 medium zucchini, sliced into matchsticks; 3 clove(s) garlic, minced, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 3/4 pound(s) hard salami, sliced into matchsticks; 1/2 cup(s) shredded carrots; 1 cup(s) whipping cream, divided: 3/4 c, 1/4 c; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) capers chopped; 1 pound(s) whole whear bow tie pasta; 1/2 cup(s) parmigiano-reggiano, grated; - garnish with chopped chives if desired; - pepper and salt to taste. note the salami is salty so don't over do it or just don't use any.; 1 tablespoon(s) corn starch to thicken 1/4 cup of whipping cream to thicken.

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Nancy R

Durham, NC

Updated on Feb 8, 2011

This is a great inexpensive recipe that has outstanding flavor. I was looking forward to left overs the next day considering there are only 2 of us...That did not happen. Hubby ate it all:( I adapted it from a recipe by Jeff Smith. We served it with "To Die for Garlic bread by Rox" from this site, and a nice green salad. Hope you enjoy

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 35 Min

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yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 bunch asparagus, use tips only reserve the rest for soup
2 medium zucchini, sliced into matchsticks
3 cloves garlic, minced, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
3/4 pound hard salami, sliced into matchsticks
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 cup whipping cream, divided: 3/4 c, 1/4 c
1 1/2 tablespoons capers chopped
1 pound whole whear bow tie pasta
1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano, grated
- garnish with chopped chives if desired
- pepper and salt to taste. note the salami is salty so don't over do it or just don't use any.
1 tablespoon corn starch to thicken 1/4 cup of whipping cream to thicken.

How To Make whole wheat bow tie pasta with zuccini, hard salami,asparagus tips, carotts, and capers in a creamy parmesean sauce.

Step 1

Cut up asparagus, zucchini, salami, and garlic. Bring water up to a boil for the pasta.

Step 2

Add olive oil to skillet, heat to medium high. Add garlic and red pepper flakes if using. Cook for 1 minute. Add asparagus,zucchini, carrots, and capers. Cook five minutes. Add salami and turn down to medium and cook for 10 minutes Stirring often.
Step 3

Divide the cream. Mix 1/4 cup of cream with 1 T of corn starch. Set aside. Add the remaining 3/4 cups of cream to the salami mixture. Stir well. At this time add black pepper to taste. I like a lot of it.
Step 4

Cook pasta until al dente. Drain and cover to keep warm.
Step 5

Turn skillet up to high and the cream, cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil to thicken. add the pasta to the skillet. Toss to coat the pasta. Check the seasoning. If needed add salt.
Step 6

Just before serving fold in the cheese. Garnish with chopped chives, parsley or extra capers. Enjoy!
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