Balsamic Tomato Chorizo And Rocket Fettuccine Food

SPICY CHORIZO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, according to package directions, until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
• Meanwhile, in a large Dutch oven, heat the olive oil and chorizo over medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chorizo is crisp and brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and use a slotted spoon to transfer the chorizo to a plate.
• Return the pot to medium heat and add the tomato paste and garlic. Cook, stirring, until the tomato paste is caramelized and a shade darker, 3 to 5 minutes, covering the pan if the splattering is wild. Add the red-pepper flakes and a few grinds of black pepper, then remove from heat.
• Add the cooked pasta and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water to the tomato mixture. Return the pot to the medium-high heat, and stir vigorously until the pasta is well coated. Add more pasta water until the sauce is glossy. Stir in the chorizo and season to taste with salt and pepper.

BALSAMIC ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Place tomato slices on baking sheet. Brush with balsamic dressing and sprinkle Parmesan over tops. Top with chopped basil. Roast for 15 minutes. Serve hot.

FRAZZLED CHORIZO & ROCKET LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook the linguine following pack instructions. Meanwhile, put the chorizo in a cold frying pan over a low heat, then gradually increase it. Enough oil will be released by the chorizo to brown it without adding extra.
• Stir and fry the chorizo until it is completely frazzled, then lift it out onto a plate.
• Add the capers to the frying pan and cook for 1 min. Scoop them out and discard any excess oil.
• Drain the pasta and add the chorizo and capers along with the lemon juice and rocket. Season and toss everything together.

ROASTED TOMATO, MOZZARELLA & ROCKET

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Lay tomatoes, cut side up, in a roasting tray and drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, the balsamic vinegar and thyme. Season and cook for 30 mins.
• Meanwhile, toast bread until golden. Divide between 2 plates and top with the tomatoes. Scatter on mozzarella, basil leaves and rocket. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

BALSAMIC ROASTED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200°C Place the tomatoes in a roasting tray and drizzle with the oil and vinegar.
• Season and place in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until the tomatoes are cooked.

BALSAMIC TOMATO, CHORIZO AND ROCKET FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water, following packet directions, until tender.
• Meanwhile, heat a deep, non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add chorizo. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until browned and crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to a plate lined with paper towel. Set aside.
• Add onion and garlic to pan. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add tomatoes. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in pasta sauce and vinegar. Cover and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 1 minute or until slightly thickened.
• Drain pasta. Return to pan. Add tomato mixture, olives and chorizo. Season with pepper. Toss to combine. Top with rocket. Serve.