Angel Hair With Tomatoes Spinach Pine Nuts Food

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH FETA AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• mise en place ~ gather ingredient
• warm plates
• bring water to boil - add salt
• toast pine nuts - set aside
• coarsely crumble feta - set aside
• shave parmesan - set aside
• dice and deseed tomato - set aside
• mince garlic and shallot - set aside
• measure out parmesan - set aside
• chiffonade parsley and basil - set aside
• When pot of water it is boiling -
• Add oil to a skillet, when it shimmers, add shallots, just to soften.
• Add garlic - just until fragrant about 20 seconds - careful not to burn.
• Drop angel hair in the pot of salted boiling water for 1 minute to soften.
• Add diced tomatoes to skillet - just to warm through - about 45 seconds
• Off heat - Add in parsley, basil, crumbled feta, salt, and pepper - stir gently.
• Add a little pasta water if needed to loosen dish.
• Remove angel hair from boiling water; drop into skillet toss gently.
• Taste for salt - (remember feta can be salty)
• Place on a warmed plate - when plating use tongs; twist pasta into a mound - this will help hold the heat.
• Top with toasted pine nuts and shaved Parmesan.
• Your welcome.

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 WITH TOMATOES, SPINACH & PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F Once preheated, cook chicken for 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, destem and chop the spinach and tomatoes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook garlic for 2 minutes. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook until soft. Add red pepper.
• Bring water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
• Put pine nuts in the oven for the last 5 minutes of the chicken's cooking time.
• When chicken is finished, slice or chop and add to the sauce. Simmer until pasta is done, then add the pine nuts and parmesan.
• Top the pasta with the sauce and serve warm.

PINE NUT, SPINACH, BALSAMIC TOMATO & RICOTTA ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
• Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Place the tomatoes in an oven-safe dish. Drizzle olive oil over 2/3 of the tomatoes. Add the balsamic vinegar and thyme and season. Bake for 15 minutes or until the tomatoes burst. Set aside.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan and cook all the ricotta ingredients.
• Add the pasta and spinach and continue cooking until the spinach is soft. Adjust the seasoning if needed.
• Top the pasta with tomatoes and pine nuts and serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Combine the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil in a blender and blend to a puree. Add the cheese, salt and pepper, and blend again.
• Cook the pasta in the boiling, salted water until al dente, about 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the pesto and toss. Taste for salt and pepper, and add a drizzle of oil, if you like.

PASTA WITH A ANCHOVY, SPINACH AND PINE NUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Spinach -- Just thaw and squeeze dry and set to the side. It will take only a couple of minutes to heat up in the sauce.
• Pasta -- Again, takes just minutes for Angel Hair pasta to cook so make sure you sauce is done or at least started. This dish only takes minutes.
• For the pasta cook according to directions - a large pot of salted water. when done, drain and set to the side to keep warm.
• Sauce -- In a large saute pan, add the oil and and bring to a medium high heat. Add the pine nuts and toast until golden brown. They will only take a minute and stir often. Remove to a paper towel to let them drain. Then add the garlic and shallot and cook two minutes until they start to get golden brown, add the anchovies and cook another minute. Add the spinach breaking it up as you add it to the pan along with the butter and cook 2-3 minutes.
• Pine Nuts -- I take about 1/2 or a little less and break them up a bit. You can just use the back of a fork or you can put them in a baggie and just hit them with the bottom of a pan or bowl to slightly crush them. You just want to break them up a bit.
• Finishing -- Pasta should be done and drained. Simply add the pasta to the sauce pan along with the pine nuts, lemon juice and zest and toss well.
• Garnish with fresh grated parmesan. Literally a 20 minute dish and absolutely delish! And if you think you didn't like anchovies, you will.

PASTA WITH FRESH TOMATOES AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, garlic, and oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand at least 10 minutes.
• Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente; drain, and return to pot. Add tomato mixture, and toss to combine. Serve sprinkled with pine nuts.

HEAVENLY ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Combine the tomatoes, spinach, garlic, lime zest and juice in a bowl. Stir in the Tabasco sauce and olive oil, cover and set aside for 20-30 minutes.
• Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to a boil and cook pasta until done, about 10 minutes(less for al dente).
• Drain the pasta and return to clean pan. Add the tomato mixture and toss well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the Parmesan cheese to taste, toss again, and serve in warm bowls, with extra Parmesan on top, if desired. Enjoy!
• Note:.
• You could substitute young sorrel leaves or rocket for the spinach, and lemon juice and rind for the lime.

ANGEL HAIR WITH LEMON AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil for pasta.
• In a small saucepan cook garlic in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened and transfer mixture to a large bowl.
• Add pine nuts, crushing them lightly with the back of a fork, lemon juice, zest, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente and, reserving 2 tablespoons of the cooking water, drain well.
• Add pasta with the reserved cooking water to bowl and toss with lemon mixture until it is absorbed.
• Serve pasta warm or at room temperature.

TOMATO-GARLIC ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Rinse and drain pasta; add to tomato mixture and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH SPINACH, TOMATOES AND ONION

Steps:

• Cook pasta per pkg; while it cooks, heat oil in a skillet and saute the onion and garlic over medium heat for 2 minute.
• Add tomatoes to the onion/garlic mixture, along with salt and pepper to taste and cook 3 min more, stirring; then add spinach and toss until wilted.
• Drain pasta and place in a large pasta bowl; add the skillet mixture to the pasta and toss to coat.
• Sprinkle with parmesan and serve.