Holiday Bowtie Pasta - FineMark Bank & Trust, a division of Commerce Bank

Ingredients

• 1 lb Bowtie Pasta cook in salted water following the directions on the box
• 1 bunch Asparagus (cut off and discard woody ends of stalks and cut into 1” pieces)
• 1 pint Cherry Tomatoes
• 3 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 tsp Kosher Salt
• 1 C. Pine Nuts (reserve ¼ C for garnish)
• 3 Tbsp Thyme leaves removed from stems
• 3/4 C. Parmesan (finely grated (reserve ¼ c for garnish))
• 1 8 oz tub of Mascarpone Cheese (room temperature)
• Salt and Pepper to taste