3 tie picnics Recipes

farfalle pasta (bow tie), links mild italian sausage, asparagus, trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces, red onion, finely chopped, sun-dried tomato , julienne cut in oil drained, mayonnaise, garlic cloves, finely chopped, white wine vinegar, water, tarragon, salt and pepper

bow tie farafelle pasta , cooked according to package directions (measured dry, i use de cecco), mayonnaise, chopped spanish olives, marinated quartered artichoke hearts (reserve several tbsp of the marinade), italian deli-sliced mild pepper rings, chopped (or green bell peppers), broccoli floret , cut into 1-inch pieces cooked al dente, stalks celery, thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled and diced, fresh tomatoes, diced, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, salt , to taste, pepperoni, diced (optional, or salami), parmesan cheese, diced (optional, or provolone), snipped fresh parsley, to garnish, snipped fresh chives, to garnish