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Pasta W/ Smoked Mozzarella, Asparagas & Dried Tomatoes

Ingredients: 1 Cup(s) Warm water 1/2 Cup(s) Dried tomatoes, sliced into 3/4 Pound(s) Asparagus, cut diagonally 1" 12 Ounce(s) Pkg farfale (bowtie pasta) 2 Tablespoon(s) Lemon juice, fresh 1 small Onion, chopped 2 Cloves garlic, finely 1 Tablespoon(s) Fresh thyme leaves (or 1 t 1/4 Teaspoon(s) FUSILLI PASTA (SPIRALS) 1/4 Pound(s) Smoked mozzarella, cut in sm Directions: Soak dried tomato strips in the cup of warm water for 3-5 min until they begin to soften. Drain and reserve the liquid. Heat 5" of water to boiling in large saucepot. Add the asparagus and cook 3 min. until tender but still crisp. Remove to a bowl and set aside. In the same of pot of boiling water, cook the pasta. 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. Cook for 5 min. Drain pasta; return it to the pot and toss with remaining 1 T olive oil. Place on serving platter and top with tomato-asparagus mixture and mozzarella. Serve immediately; or to serve cold, cool to room temperature, cover & refrigerate. Recipe By : Country Living, May 1995
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