Farfalle With Walnuts And Lemon Zest Food

ONE-POT FARFALLE PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring until softened, about 1 minute. Add the pasta, 1 teaspoon salt and 3 cups water and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally so the pasta doesn't clump together, 4 minutes. Stir in the asparagus and broccoli and cook, stirring, until bright green and almost crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the peas and cook 2 minutes longer, stirring. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cream cheese, cream, basil, lemon zest and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt until the cream cheese is completely melted. Divide among 4 bowls. Serve with additional basil.

SPINACH, WALNUT AND GOLDEN RAISIN PESTO PASTA WITH ITALIAN CHICKEN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill the sausages, covered with a medium heatproof bowl, until nice and charred and no longer pink on the inside, flipping once, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board, let cool slightly, then slice on the bias. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Poach the garlic cloves in the boiling water for 5 minutes, then transfer them with a slotted spoon to a food processor. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook to al dente according to the package directions.
• Meanwhile, add the walnuts to the food processor with the garlic and pulse until chopped, about 8 times. Add the spinach, basil, cheese, olive oil, raisins, salt, pepper and lemon zest and juice. Pulse about 10 times, until combined but still rustically chopped. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Using a spider, add the pasta to the skillet. Add the spinach pesto and toss to combine. Heat until warmed through. Season to taste if necessary and serve immediately topped with grilled sausage slices.

FARFALLE WITH HERB SAUCE AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• In a blender, or food processor, add the herbs and garlic, and while the machine is running, drizzle in 1/2 olive oil, the vegetable stock, and then the rest of the oil. Add salt, pepper and lemon, blend and taste and adjust seasoning. Toss with cooked pasta while still warm, fold in nuts and cheese. Garnish with fresh herb sprigs. TIP:
• HERBED SAUCE FOR EVERYTHING
• YOGURT HERBED CHEESE
• 1 quart yogurt placed in a cheesecloth lined sieve and drained overnight. Mix in 1/2 cup of your favorite chopped herbs

CREAMY FARFALLE WITH CREMINI, ASPARAGUS, AND WALNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the farfalle and cook until al dente, stirring occasionally, about 12 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and saute until tender and most of the juices have evaporated, about 5 minutes. Add the asparagus and saute until the asparagus is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add the farfalle. Stir in the mascarpone and nutmeg and toss until the cheese coats the pasta, adding the reserved cooking liquid 1/4 cup at a time to moisten. Stir in 1/2 cup of walnuts. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt and pepper. Mound the pasta in a large bowl. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and remaining 1/4 cup of walnuts. Serve.

LEMON WALNUT BARS

Steps:

• For crust: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F.
• Mix first 4 ingredients in a bowl, add butter and walnuts and cut in using fingertips until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
• Firmly press crumbs on bottom of 9-inch square baking pan.
• Bake crust until golden-brown, about 20 minutes.
• Cool while preparing filling.
• Maintain oven temperature.
• For filling: Whisk ¾ cup sugar, eggs and peel in medium bowl until light and fluffy.
• Whisk in lemon juice, flour and soda.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake until just set and edges are lightly-browned, about 12 minutes.
• Sprinkle chopped walnuts over.
• Cut into squares, sift icing sugar over, and top each square with a walnut half.

CARROT FARFALLE PASTA WITH LEMON AND HERBS

Steps:

• Make the farfalle: Lightly dust a rimmed baking sheet with semolina or cornmeal. Work with each sheet of dough just after it's been rolled. Using a sharp knife or the straight edge of a pastry cutter, trim to 3 1/2 inches wide, and then cut in half lengthwise. Using a fluted pastry cutter, cut each half crosswise into 2-inch-long pieces. Working with 1 piece at a time, pinch center with your fingers, forming a bow-tie shape; squeeze tightly to seal, and flatten slightly. Transfer to baking sheet. If not cooking immediately, let dry at room temperature for 1 hour, and then refrigerate between layers of parchment in an airtight container overnight.
• Stir together lemon zest, oil, and herbs in a large bowl.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add 2 tablespoons salt and the farfalle. Cook, stirring occasionally to separate, until centers are just tender, 3 to 4 minutes (if using dried farfalle, cook about 2 minutes more). Drain, and transfer to bowl with herb mixture. Stir in creme fraiche, and season with salt and pepper.

FARFALLE WITH WALNUTS, CINNAMON & LEMON ZEST

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until it is al dente. While the pasta is cooking, mix the walnuts with the sugar, half the lemon zest and half the spices. When the pasta is ready, drain it, toss it with the butter in a large bowl, then add the walnut mixture. Toss to mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Arrange the pasta on a platter, and sprinkle with remaining lemon zest and spices over it. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan. Serves 6.