HealthNotes

Creamy Asparagus and Olive Bowties

• From: California Olive Board

Ingredients

• 1 tsp olive oil

• 2 tsp minced garlic

• 1 1/4 cup chicken stock

• 1/2 cup heavy cream

• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard

• 1 1/2 Tbs lemon juice

• 1 tsp chopped thyme

• 1/2 tsp kosher salt

• 1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper

• 3 cups (12 ounces) asparagus sliced into 2-inch pieces, blanched

• 1 cup olives, halved

• 3/4 cup sliced sundried tomatoes, hydrated

• 7 cups (1 1/4 pounds) cooked farfalle pasta

Try this easy pasta meal when you crave something rich, creamy and delicious in a flash.

Directions

• Heat olive oil in a large sauce pan over medium. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until translucent. Stir in chicken stock, cream, mustard, lemon juice, thyme, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes. Mix in asparagus, olives and sundried tomatoes. Toss in pasta and cook for 3-4 minutes until heated through.