Farfalle With Creamy Pesto Food

PESTO BOWTIE PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook farfalle pasta according to package directions. Farfalle pasta is the same thing as bowtie or butterfly pasta and works great to hold heavy pesto dressing.
• Drain pasta completely of boiled water and rinse with cold water to cool before moving on. Make sure pasta has no excess water.
• In a separate bowl, add store bought jarred pesto, mayonnaise, grated Parmesan cheese, water, olive oil and mix dressing well.
• Pour pesto dressing over pasta and mix well to evenly coat all of the pasta sides.
• Add chopped spinach and grape tomatoes and toss again to combine all ingredients.
• Optionally add a little salt and cracked pepper prior to serving.
• Put in fridge for a few hours to get cold.
• Serve pasta salad topped with pine nuts or one of the other suggestions in the recipe.

FARFALLE WITH CREAMY PESTO

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente.
• While pasta is cooking, combine remaining ingredients except Parmesan in a food processor and process for 30 seconds.
• (To release more flavor from basil leaves, place them in a small plastic bag and bruise with a meat mallet before adding to food processor).
• Drain pasta and toss with sauce in a serving bowl.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

CREAMY PESTO ALFREDO FARFALLE

Steps:

• 1. Boil pasta according to package directions.
• 2. While pasta is cooking, heat butter over medium heat in a heavy saute pan. Add garlic and cook until lightly golden and fragrant. Don't turn your heat up too high, or your garlic will become bitter.
• 3. Add flour to butter and garlic, stirring quickly with a whisk. Cook this roux about 3-5 minutes, or until it is golden.
• 4. Add cream and milk, stirring constantly. Whisk until all lumps are gone.
• 5. Add salt and fresh ground pepper to taste. Now you have a basic bechamel sauce.
• 6. Continue to simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce the sauce until the thickness is to your liking.
• 7. When sauce has thickened, remove from heat and add pesto, stirring well. Serve over hot pasta.

FARFALLE WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
• Drain and rinse with cold water; drain again.
• In a food processor or blender, process the pine nuts, garlic and basil leaves until finely chopped.
• With the processor running, pour in the olive oil until combined.
• Add the cheese, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Toss the pesto with the pasta.
• Mix in the peas, cucumber and green onions.
• Serve garnished with basil leaves.