Bow Ties With Peas Lemon And Mint Food

BROCCOLI WITH BOW TIES AND PEAS

Steps:

• Cook the broccoli for 3 minutes in a large pot of boiling salted water. Remove the broccoli from the water with a slotted spoon or sieve. Place in a large bowl and set aside.
• In the same water, cook the bow-tie pasta according to the package directions, about 12 minutes. Drain well and add to the broccoli with the peas.
• In a small saute pan, heat the butter and oil and cook the garlic and lemon zest over medium-low heat for 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, the pepper, and the lemon juice and pour the mixture over the vegetables and pasta. Toss well. Sprinkle with the cheese and pignolis and toss again.

BOW TIES WITH PEAS, LEMON, AND MINT

Steps:

• In a saucepan cook shallot in butter over moderate heat, stirring, until softened. Add lemon juice and wine or vermouth and boil liquid until reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Stir in broth and boil liquid until reduced to 3/4 cup. Add cream and boil liquid until reduce to 3/4 cup. Stir in peas, zest, and Parmesan and cook sauce until peas are heated through.
• While sauce is cooking, in a kettle of salted boiling water cook pasta until al dente and drain well. In a serving bowl toss pasta with sauce and mint.

SALMON AND PEAS WITH BOW TIE PASTA

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, combine cream and wine. Bring to a boil, add peas, and return to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered until sauce is slightly reduce and peas are tender, 2-3 minutes.
• Add scallions and dill to sauce and whisk in mustard. Add salmon and cook until fish is opaque, about 1 minute.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Spoon sauce over bow ties and serve.