Categories: Pasta, Vegetables 
      Yield: 6 servings 
  
      1 c  Warm water 
    1/2 c  Dried tomatoes, sliced into 
           Strips 
    3/4 lb Asparagus, cut diagonally 1" 
           Pcs 
     12 oz Pkg farfale (bowtie pasta) 
      2 tb Olive oil 
      1 sm Onion, chopped 
      2    Cloves garlic, finely 
           Chopped 
      1 tb Fresh thyme leaves (or 1 t 
           Dried) 
    1/4 ts Salt 
    1/4 lb Smoked mozzarella, cut in sm 
           Cubes 
  
  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