Bow Tie Pasta with Mozarella Saute -

A good weeknght dinner. Worth the effort to halve those maddening little cherry tomatos to make sure it's juicy - Will & Jan

5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons onion, small diced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
1 ½ cups chicken stock
½ pound bowtie pasta, cooked
2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup fresh mozzarella, small cubes
1 bunch fresh spinach, roughly chopped
Salt, freshly ground pepper

Heat a skillet over high flame. Put 3 tablespoons of olive oil, onions, garlic, thyme and sauté for one minute. Then add the chicken stock and allow the sauce to reduce by half. Now add the pasta, tomatoes, mozzarella, spinach, and toss to combine. Season the pasta with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.