8 spring pasta mozzarella Recipes

asparagus , stems peeled if tough, salt, penne pasta, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes, scallion , about a dozen, sliced into thin rounds (or green onions), dozen ripe cherry tomatoes, cut in half (to let them drain for about 20 minutes in a colander, to let them give up their juices), extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, pine nuts, lightly toasted, fresh basil leaf, chopped (about a large handful)

ziti pasta (prefer whole wheat), tomatoes, diced (medium sized), pitted black olives, sliced, spring onion , thinly sliced on diaginol, basil leaves , torn fresh (dried 1/2 tsp), salt (coarse ground ), pepper, sesame seeds, extra virgin olive oil (or canola oil), balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, celery seed, salt, garlic powder, pepper, mozzarella cheese, diced, green pepper, sliced thinly, red pepper flakes

bow tie pasta, uncooked, cheese, cubed (i use feta, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses), tomatoes, halved, garbanzo beans, canned, drained, greek salad dressing (i use kraft), sliced ripe olives, greens (spring mix greens )

ditalini, butter, spring onions, thinly sliced, garlic clove, minced, zucchini, grated (medium), eggs, cream (or half and half), ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, grated, parmesan cheese, grated, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes (optional), parsley, chopped (or cilantro)

orzo pasta, cooked (cool in icebox if you get a chance or use any small pasta you choose), zucchini, peeled (cut into long thin strips), salt, tomatoes, diced, mozzarella cheese (cut into cubes), spring onions, loosely chopped (or any onion if you don tsp have on hand), lemon juice, fresh cilantro (or dried decrease to 1 tsp for taste), olive oil (or salad oil as we say on the farm), black pepper, ground (to taste), garlic powder

tri-colored tortellini, shrimp, scallops, olive oil, garlic, minced, shallot, minced, red bell pepper, thinly sliced, snow pea pods, dry white wine (chablis or chardonnay), dijon mustard, madeira wine, heavy cream, spring onions, finely minced, smoked mozzarella cheese