Angel Hair Pasta With Tomatoes And Fresh Herbs Food

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH GARLIC AND HERBS

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions.
• Place the butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
• After the butter has melted, stir in the garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds, stirring constantly.
• Drain the pasta and add it to the pan. Add the herbs and parmesan cheese to the pan, along with salt and pepper to taste, then toss to coat the pasta.
• Top with tomatoes. Sprinkle with additional herbs for garnish if desired, then serve.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt.
• In a 12-inch pan, heat olive oil reserving 1/2 tablespoon to drizzle just prior to serving, and place over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until light golden. Add tomatoes and salt, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until some moisture from fresh tomatoes begins to evaporate.
• Cook pasta in the boiling water. Following manufacturer's suggested cooking time, cook until tender but just so (al dente). Drain and reserve about 1/3 cup of the pasta water and hold the drained pasta in the colander while finishing the dish.
• To the pasta pot, add the tomatoes, basil, parsley and 1/2 of the parmesan cheese. Toss to incorporate flavors and ingredients, adding the reserved 1/3 cup pasta water.
• Drizzle with the remaining olive oil and serve immediately. Pass the remaining parmesan and freshly ground black pepper, to be added to taste.

ANGEL HAIR WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Put the tomatoes in a large bowl. Heat the olive oil and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat until the garlic is translucent, but not at all browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the crushed red pepper flakes, then pour the garlic oil over the tomatoes. Add 1 teaspoon salt and toss to coat.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions. Transfer the pasta directly from the boiling water to the bowl with the tomatoes using a pasta fork or tongs. Sprinkle in the Parmesan and some of the basil and toss to coat; let stand 5 minutes so that the sauce absorbs slightly. Top with the remaining basil and a little additional olive oil and serve with additional Parmesan.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH BASIL & TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, spray 10-inch nonstick skillet with no-stick cooking spray; add garlic.
• Cook over medium heat 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes and basil.
• Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until heated through (1 to 2 minutes).
• Toss together hot pasta, tomato mixture and light butter in large serving bowl. Sprinkle with cheese.

FRESH TOMATO, BASIL, AND GARLIC SAUCE OVER ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare an ice water bath. Cut a small "x" on the bottom of each tomato. In batches, place the tomatoes in the boiling water and blanch them for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the skins are easy to peel away. Remove and immediately plunge into the ice bath. Peel the tomatoes and halve horizontally. Squeeze out the seeds, using your fingers to get them all. Roughly chop the peeled and seeded tomatoes. Set aside. (You can also use whole peeled canned tomatoes. Simply drain them, seed, and roughly chop).
• Heat a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and heat. When the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Add the thyme leaves, oregano sprig, and chili flakes and saute until the garlic begins to turn golden brown. Add the tomatoes and the sugar and stir well. Lower the heat and cook slowly until the mixture is fairly dry, about 15 minutes.
• Cook the angel hair pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Add the Parmesan and basil and toss well. Place in a large pasta bowl and garnish with Parmesan and basil sprigs.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH LEMON, GARLIC AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in several quarts of salted water (keep an eye on it - angel hair cooks a lot faster than other pasta and you don't want it mushy). Place it in a large serving bowl, add the basil and Parmesan cheese and toss to mix.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet and saute the garlic for a minute or so until it *just* begins to change color. Add the wine and cook until it has been reduced by about half (2-4 minutes). Stir in the lemon juice and tomatoes and remove the sauce from heat until the pasta is ready.
• Pour lemon-tomato sauce over pasta mixture, add salt and pepper to taste and toss to mix. Serve with extra Parmesan on the side, if desired.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, basil, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and sugar.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it stand at room temperature for at least 4 hours.
• When the sauce is ready, cook the pasta according to the package directions, and drain.
• Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl, and cover with the sauce and cheese.
• Gently toss to mix well.