Farfalle

Farfalle is a butterfly shaped pasta, also referred to "bow tie" pasta. Works well with light sauces and vegetables and makes a good salad pasta. You can find this pasta made plain durum semolina, or flavored with spinach or beets (tri-colore).

Cooking Time:  About 11 minutes

Where To Buy

This is a common grocery store item or you can purchase it online in Amazon's Grocery & Gourmet shop: Farfalle.

If you don't have farfalle you can substitute:

• Conchiglie shell-shaped pasta makes a good, similar size replacement
• OR - Fusilli is a spiral shape pasta works well for salads too
• OR - Try a tubular pasta such as penne