Best Pesto Ties Recipes

BOW TIES WITH PESTO, FETA AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Stir in the bow ties and cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain the pasta and run it under cold water just until it stops steaming. Bounce the pasta around to get rid of as much water as you can.
• Dump the pasta into a large serving bowl. Stir in the pesto until the pasta is coated. Toss in the cherry tomatoes and the crumbled feta. Taste the salad and season it as you like with salt and pepper. You can make the salad up to about 1 hour before you serve it. Check out the salt and pepper just before you serve the salad. If it's looking a little dry, add some olive oil and stir it around.
• Pesto:
• 5 big handfuls basil leaves (about 2 hefty bunches)
• 1/2 cup pine nuts or 3/4 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese
• Juice of 1 small lemon
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled
• Kosher salt
• About 20 grinds freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Place all ingredients with 1/2 cup of the oil in a blender and blend. Gradually drizzle in the remaining 1/4 cup of oil until pesto is thick and smooth.
• Yield: about 1 1/2 cups

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned, stirring often.
• Add soup, pesto sauce and milk. Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat 5 minutes or until done. Stir in drained pasta and heat through.

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND BOW TIES

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until well browned, stirring often.
• Stir the soup, pesto sauce and milk in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Stir in the pasta and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling.

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN & BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook Pasta according to package directions. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in skillet, add chicken and season with S&P to taste cook throughly.
• Add your can of soup, pesto, and milk. Bring to a boil and reduce heat and simmer for about 15min. Stir in cooked drained pasta and heat through.
• serve with garlic bread, salad and you're good to go.

20 MINUTE CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND BOW TIES

Steps:

• Boil water for pasta; cook and drain.
• Meanwhile, in a skillet, melt butter or margarine and brown cubed chicken.
• Add soup, pesto sauce and milk to skillet; bring to a boil and cook on low for about 5 minutes.
• Stir in pasta and heat through.

BOW TIES WITH WALNUT-HERB PESTO

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, place the arugula, parsley, basil, cheese, salt and pepper flakes in a food processor; cover and pulse until chopped. Add walnuts; cover and process until blended. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., Drain pasta, reserving 3 tablespoons cooking water. In a large bowl, toss pasta with pesto, tomato and reserved water.

BOW TIES WITH ARTICHOKE PESTO

Steps:

• In large pot of boiling, salted water, cook bow ties per package directions.
• In a food processor, combine artichoke hearts, lemon juice, Parmesan, and walnuts, and process for 30 seconds. Slowly drizzle in olive oil until mixture becomes a thick paste. Transfer pesto to a large bowl. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta and add to pesto in bowl. Toss to coat. Serve hot with grated Parmesan.

BOW TIES WITH BROCCOLI PESTO

Steps:

• . Toast hazelnuts in skillet 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden, shaking skillet often. Cool, coarsely chop, and set aside. 2. Meanwhile, bring large pot of water to a boil. Cook broccoli in boiling water 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender. Remove with slotted spoon. Drain, and rinse under cold water. Drain again. 3. Pulse hazelnuts, broccoli, parsley, oil, mint, lemon juice, lemon zest, capers (if using), and garlic in food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. 4. Cook farfalle according to package directions in broccoli cooking water. Reserve ¼ cup cooking water before draining. Toss farfalle with pesto and pasta cooking water. Garnish with toasted hazelnuts, if using, and drizzle with olive oil, if desired. PER 1-CUP SERVING: 261 CAL; 7 G PROT; 13 G TOTAL FAT (2 G SAT FAT); 32 G CARB; 0 MG CHOL; 14 MG SOD; 3 G FIBER; 2 G SUGARS Read More http://www.epicurious.com/community/memberrecipes/submitarecipe#ixzz0nHS5Hs4j

BOW-TIES WITH CHICKEN, PESTO AND ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• 1. Cook pasta in 3-quart saucepan as directed on package drain. Return pasta to saucepan.2. Add chicken, pesto and bell peppers to pasta. Heat over low heat about 15 minutes, stirring constantly, until hot.wing it!If you like olives, add some sliced olives with the chicken. Make the meal complete by serving with a loaf of Italian bread and extra-virgin olive oil for dipping and fresh sliced tomatoes. 1 SERVING: Calories 455 (Calories from Fat 200) Fat 22g (Saturated 5g) Cholesterol 65mg Sodium 550mg Carbohydrate 36g (Dietary Fiber 3g) Protein 28g * % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 30% Vitamin C 34% Calcium 14% Iron 18% * DIET EXCHANGES: 2 1/2 Starch, 3 Medium-Fat Meat, 1/2 Fat * CARBOHYDRATE CHOICES: 2 1/2From "Betty Crocker's Dinner Made Easy With Rotisserie Chicken." Text Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

BOW TIES WITH BROCCOLI PESTO RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• 1. Toast hazelnuts in skillet 3 to 5 minutes, or until golden, shaking skillet often. Cool, coarsely chop, and set aside. 2. Meanwhile, bring large pot of water to a boil. Cook broccoli in boiling water 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender. Remove with slotted spoon. Drain, and rinse under cold water. Drain again. 3. Pulse hazelnuts, broccoli, parsley, oil, mint, lemon juice, lemon zest, capers (if using), and garlic in food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. 4. Cook farfalle according to package directions in broccoli cooking water. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water before draining. Toss farfalle with pesto and pasta cooking water. Garnish with toasted hazelnuts, if using, and drizzle with olive oil, if desired.

CAMPBELL'S CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN & BOW TIES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to pkg dir. Drain. Heat butter in skillet. Add chicken and cook until browned, stirring often. Add soup, pesto sauce and milk. Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat 5 min or until done. Stir in drained pasta and heat through. Combine all ingredients in processor or blender, Process until smooth. Pesto will keep covered in refrigerator for up to 1 week.

PESTO TIES

Steps:

• Prepare your pasta by combining 4 quarts of boiling salted water and Farfalle pasta. Boil for 10-12 minutes until al dente.
• While the pasta is boiling combine pesto ingredients in food processer.
• Process pesto on highest speed until smooth.
• Drain pasta completely.
• Combine pesto sauce and pasta together in a bowl and garnish with basil leaves.
• Serve on warm plates.