Pasta w/ smoked mozzarella, asparagas & dried tomatoes Recipe

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Pasta w/ smoked mozzarella, asparagas & dried tomatoes

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Ingredients:

1	cup	Warm water
1/2	cup	Dried tomatoes, sliced into
		Strips
3/4	lbs	Asparagus, cut diagonally 1"
		Pcs
12	oz	Pkg farfale (bowtie pasta)
2	tbsp	Olive oil
1	small	Onion, chopped
2		Cloves garlic, finely
		Chopped
1	tbsp	Fresh thyme leaves (or 1 t
		Dried)
1/4	tsp	Salt
1/4	lbs	Smoked mozzarella, cut in sm
		Cubes

Procedures:

1	Soak dried tomato strips in the cup of warm water for 3-5 min until they begin to soften.
2	Drain and reserve the liquid.
3	Heat 5" of water to boiling in large saucepot.
4	Add the asparagus and cook 3 min. until tender but still crisp.
5	Remove to a bowl and set aside.
6	In the same of pot of boiling water, cook the pasta.
7	While it"s cooking: heat 1 t olive oil over med. heat; add onion & saute 5 min. reduce heat to low; add garlic & saute 3 min. stir in tomato liquid, asparagus, thyme leaves & salt.
8	Cook for 5 min. drain pasta; return it to the pot and toss with remaining 1 t olive oil.
9	Place on serving platter and top with tomato-asparagus mixture and mozzarella.
10	Serve immediately; or to serve cold, cool to room temperature, cover & refrigerate