Giadas Sauceless Pasta So Good Food

PICNIC PASTA

Steps:

• Whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, vinegar and honey in a large bowl. Stir in the cornichons, herbs, capers, celery and fennel until combined. Add the pasta and salt and toss until well coated.

LEMON SPAGHETTI WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Make the shrimp: In a medium saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Season the shrimp with the salt and pepper; add to the preheated pan in a single layer. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until pink and cooked through. Set aside.
• Make the pasta: Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Meanwhile, whisk the olive oil, parmesan and lemon zest and juice in a large bowl to blend.
• Toss the pasta with the lemon sauce, shrimp and the reserved cooking liquid, adding it 1/4 cup at a time as needed to moisten. Season with the salt and pepper; stir in the basil. Garnish with the fried capers and more parmesan, if desired.

GIADA'S SAUCELESS PASTA- SO GOOD

Steps:

• cut asparagus into 1-2 inch pieces.
• in a large skillet, (deep if you have it) melt butter.
• saute mushrooms and asparagus.
• meanwhile, cook pasta in water with salt according to package.
• drain pasta, reserving a cup of the salty starchy water.
• add the pasta to the cooked mushrooms and asparagus.
• stir in the mascarpone and parmesan cheese.
• add water if you need to (i usually only add a couple TBS).
• add nutmeg.
• garnish with nuts and extra parmesan.
• **sometimes I add cajun chicken or shrimp on top too!