Fresh Tomato And Basil Pasta With Toasted Pine Nuts Food

FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL PASTA WITH TOASTED PINE NUTS

Steps:

• In large pot boil pasta until al dente. Drain.
• In heavy skillet, over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and garlic; saute until tender. Add tomatoes and thyme; cook stirring frequently, until tomatoes are hot, yet still retain their shape and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
• Remove and discard fresh thyme sprig, if used. Add basil and drained pasta; toss until heated.
• Transfer to serving bowl; season to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle evenly with pine nuts.

PASTA WITH TOMATOES, PINE NUTS AND BASIL

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add pine nuts and garlic and sauté until light brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and next 3 ingredients and heat through. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over pasta and toss thoroughly. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Serve immediately, passing additional Parmesan separately.

CHICKEN AND TOMATO SAUCE WITH BASIL AND PINE NUTS ON PASTA

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the first 8 ingredients; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
• Add in Havarti cheese and stir until cheese is melted.
• Serve sauce over pasta; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

SAUTEED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic and tomatoes and saute until tomatoes are just heated through, stirring occasionally about 5 minutes.
• Add toasted pine nuts, basil and vinegars, stir 1 minute.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer tomato mixture to shallow platter.
• Garnish with fresh basil sprig and serve.

CREAMY BASIL & TOMATO PASTA

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients. Let stand 30 min.
• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt; drain. Place in large bowl.
• Add tomato mixture and pine nuts; mix lightly.

FRESH TOMATO BASIL PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Puree tomatoes with olive oil, butter, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper, and sugar. Set aside.
• Separately, puree the fresh basil, olive oil, and pine nuts.
• We use either farfalle, rigatoni, or penne pasta.
• Stir two mixtures together. See optional toppings below:.
• crumbled goat cheese.
• fresh grated parmesean.
• toasted pine nuts, walnuts or pecans.
• Italian turkey sausage, shrimp, or grilled chicken.

PESTO PASTA WITH TOMATOES AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• For the pesto, in a food processor or blender, finely chop basil,parsley, parmesan cheese, garlic ,salt and the 1/4 Cup of pine nuts.
• Add the olive oil and vinegar.
• Blend until it's the consistency of creamed butter.
• Toss warm pasta with pesto using as much or as little pesto as you prefer, but make sure to coat the pasta.
• Add chopped tomatoes, tossing well.
• Salt & pepper to taste.
• Serve in your favorite pasta bowl with toasted pine nuts.
• To toast the pine nuts, lightly brown them in your toaster oven or in a little olive oil until golden.

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.