Angel Hair Pasta With Squash Food

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH SUMMER SQUASH, ZUCCHINI, AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Prepare Angel Hair pasta according to directions on packaging.
• Heat Extra Virgin Olive Oil in either a large saute pan or work over medium-high heat.
• When the olive oil shimmers, add the onion and garlic.
• When the onion is almost translucent, about three to four minutes, add the zucchini and yellow squash and saute until almost tender, about five to serve minutes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir in cherry tomatoes and cook for an additional two minutes. Just enough time to heat the tomatoes through but not wilt them.
• Toss carefully with chives and tarragon, leaving on the heat no more than half a minute.
• Serve family style, using a slotted spoon to transfer to top of bowl with angel hair pasta. Toss carefully to distribute summer squash, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes. Top with fresh Basil.

FIERY ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
• Stir the oil, parsley, lemon juice and lemon peel in a large serving bowl. Add the cooked pasta and toss with enough reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten. Season the pasta with salt and red pepper flakes, to taste. Sprinkle grated lemon peel over pasta for extra flavor and texture. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.
• Combine the oil and crushed red pepper flakes in a heavy small saucepan. Cook over low heat until a thermometer inserted into the oil registers 180 degrees F, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Transfer the oil and pepper flakes to a 4-ounce bottle. Seal the lid. Refrigerate up to 1 month.
• Yield: 2 cups
• Prep Time: 2 minutes
• Cook Time: 5 minutes
• Inactive Prep Time: 2 hours

GRILLED SUMMER SQUASH AND TOMATOES WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package, drain.
• In a medium bowl, combine squash, tomatoes, oil, garlic, salt, basil, and pepper.
• Set aside.
• Heat up grill (medium-high heat if you have temperature control, mine has just the one temperature setting).
• Grill the vegetables 3-5 minutes per side until they are slightly softened and browned (it takes more like 20 minutes total in my grill, so you may really need to experiment with cooking times).
• Remove from grill and allow to cool enough for you to handle.
• Cut the veggies into bite-sized pieces.
• Toss pasta and vegetables together in a large serving bowl.
• Top with cheese.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH SQUASH

Steps:

• Put the water on to boil.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat.
• Peel the garlic cloves and smash lightly with the side of a knife to release some of the oils.
• Add the garlic to the oil.
• Wash and dry the zucchini.
• Cut off the ends and use a peeler to make zebra stripes down the length of the zucchini (leaving some of the skin adds flavor to the pan).
• Cut the zucchini crosswise into rounds a little less than 1/4-inch in thickness.
• When the garlic has browned lightly remove it from the pan and carefully add in the zucchini slices in one layer.
• Fry until a nice dark brown on one side.
• Use tongs or two forks to turn them over. When they are brown on the second side remove them to your serving bowl.
• Continue frying the zucchini in batches.
• By now the water should be boiling.
• Add the salt and then stir in the pasta.
• Once the water comes back to the boil the pasta will be done in a minute or so.
• Do not overcook; drain the pasta.
• Empty the oil from the skillet and pour in the drained pasta.
• Stir the pasta to coat with the oil and to pick up flavors from the bottom of the pan.
• Put the zucchini slices on top and then slide the whole thing back into your serving bowl.
• Serve with lots of grated Romano cheese.

BLUSHING ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, warm the olive oil and garlic over medium heat. Add a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons water. Simmer until the water cooks out and the garlic becomes tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste with 2 more tablespoons water and cook to "fry" the paste for a minute in the oil, stirring. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook over medium heat until they soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cream. Season with salt to taste. Keep warm.
• In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water to a rolling boil. Add a generous handful of salt. Bring the water back up to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring with a slotted spoon to make sure it does not clump or stick to the bottom, until al dente, 3 to 4 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid and drain the pasta in a large colander.
• Add the hot pasta right from the colander to the skillet and toss to coat with the cream. Shut the heat off and allow the pasta to rest for 2 minutes. If too thin, gently warm and reduce over low heat for 1 to 2 additional minutes. If it becomes too thick, simply thin it out with some of the reserved pasta cooking liquid. Serve topped with the cheese.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and maintain at a boil.
• Put the olive oil and garlic in a saute pan and cook over medium heat just until the garlic begins to brown.
• Remove the saute pan from the heat and pour in the wine.
• Return it to the heat.
• Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, until the wine has been reduced by 1/2.
• Stir in the lemon juice and tomato.
• Remove the pan from the heat.
• Place the pasta in the boiling water and cook to desired doneness, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Drain the pasta and put it into a warm serving bowl.
• Add the basil, parmesan, and black pepper, along with the tomato mixture.
• Toss and serve immediately.

GRILLED CHICKEN AND SQUASH WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Preparation (20 minutes): 1. Fill a large pot with water, a dash of olive oil, and salt. Bring to a boil. 2. Heat grill to 350 ºF (176 ºC) 3. Peel and mince 2 garlic cloves and set aside. 4. Season the chicken with olive oil, salt, pepper, and chopped garlic. Set the chicken aside for about 20 minutes to absorb flavors. 5. Cut zucchini, yellow squash, and eggplants in lengthwise halves or quarters and season with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Cooking (15 minutes): 6.Place chicken, zucchini, yellow squash, and eggplant on the grill. Cook for 2 minutes on each side. 8. Remove the chicken and veggies from the grill and chop into thick, chunky pieces. Set aside and cover. 9. Add broth to a gigantic mixing bowl. 10. Add pasta to boiling water and cook for 4-5 minutes. Drain and add to mixing bowl full of chicken broth. Cover, set aside, and let it cool slightly. 11. In a large sautee pan, sautee remaining garlic until aromatic. Add vegetables, chicken, and pasta and season with pepper and olive oil. 12. Mix, serve, and enjoy * Note: make sure pasta has absorbed the broth before adding to the veggies and chicken. It's there for flavor!

ZIPPY ZUCCHINI PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute zucchini and garlic in oil until zucchini is crisp-tender. , Add the tomatoes, parsley, oregano and pepper flakes; heat through. Drain pasta; serve with zucchini mixture.