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Blt Bow Ties

Arugula replaces lettuce in this clever pasta dish. Serve with: Whole-wheat breadsticks and carrot sticks with blue cheese dip. Dessert: Cherry-vanilla ice cream cones.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

1

pound farfalle (bow-tie pasta)

12

bacon slices, cut into 1-inch pieces

1

28-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained

1

/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper

3

cups arugula

1

cup sliced green onions

1

cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

1

/4 cup dry white wine

1

cup (packed) grated fresh Parmesan cheese

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cook farfalle in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite. Drain farfalle.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, stirring often. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons bacon drippings from skillet. Add tomatoes and crushed red pepper to skillet; sauté until tomatoes soften, about 2 minutes. Add arugula, onions, 1/2 cup basil, and bacon; sauté until arugula and basil just wilt, about 2 minutes. Stir in wine; bring to simmer. Add farfalle to sauce and toss to coat. Mix in 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese and remaining 1/2 cup basil; cook until cheese melts and coats pasta, tossing often, about 2 minutes. Season farfalle to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle farfalle with remaining cheese and serve.