Pappardelle With Zucchini And Mint Parsley Pesto Food

ZUCCHINI PAPPARDELLE WITH PESTO AND EGGPLANT ALLA NORMA

Steps:

• Slice off half the eggplant skin and slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch thick discs. Then stack the discs and cut the eggplant into 1/2-inch-wide batons. Salt the eggplant and let it drain on a kitchen towel for 20 minutes.
• Place the mint and 1 cup of the basil leaves with the toasted pine nuts in the bowl of a food processor. Season with salt and pepper and grate in 1 clove garlic. Add in the lemon zest and juice, then turn the processor on and stream in about 1/4 cup olive oil. Place the pesto in a large shallow bowl that you can serve the zucchini pasta from. Stir in the cheese.
• Using a vegetable peeler and shaving the length of the zucchinis very thinly slice them into wide, pasta-like ribbons. If the zucchini are large and seedy, discard the seeds once you get to the center. Flip the zucchini over and peel until you reach seeds. If the zucchini are firm and small to medium in size you'll be able to use all of the vegetable.
• Place the vegetable stock and 2 cups water in deep skillet.
• Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 turns of the pan, in a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the eggplant to the hot oil and lightly brown, 6 to 7 minutes, tossing occasionally. Toss and combine with the chile flakes and remaining garlic. Add the tomatoes and cover the pan with a tight fitting lid. Shake the pan occasionally and cook until the tomatoes burst, 7 to 8 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, heat the stock and water to low rolling boil, add the zucchini, cook 2 minutes. Use a spider or tongs to remove the zucchini to the pesto. Add 1 cup cooking liquids and toss to coat and combine, using additional cooking liquids if necessary. Top with extra cheese to serve.
• Remove the lid from the eggplant and tear in the remaining 1/2 cup basil leaves. Toss to combine.
• Serve the zucchini piled up on plate with the eggplant alongside, topping eggplant with crumbled ricotta salata.

PAPPARDELLE OF ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Slice the zucchini and squash lengthwise into 1/8" strips on a mandoline.(If you don't have a mandoline, the backside of a spatula shaped cheese slicer works just as well). Be sure the slices are not stuck together.
• Heat the olive oil over high heat in a large skillet.
• Just before olive oil begins to smoke, add the cut squash and stir.
• Keep stirring for 3-4 minutes, or until squash strips are barely wilted.
• Add the white wine, garlic, salt and pepper.
• Toss in the basil and tomatoes.
• Stir in tomato sauce, heavy cream, and half of the Parmasen cheese.
• Bring to a boil.
• Serve immediately with the remaining Parmesan sprinkled over the top. Enjoy!

PAPPARDELLE WITH ZUCCHINI AND MINT-PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the parsley, mint, garlic and walnuts and pulse until coarsely chopped. Pour in the olive oil and add the 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan; process to a puree. Season the pesto generously with salt and pepper. Using a sturdy vegetable peeler, cut each zucchini lengthwise into paper-thin strips; discard the central core of seeds. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pappardelle until al dente. Add the zucchini to the pot, stir once and drain; reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta cooking water. Return the pappardelle and zucchini to the pot. Add the pesto and the reserved pasta water and toss. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the pasta to a large bowl and garnish with mint sprigs. Pass the remaining grated Parmesan at the table.

ZUCCHINI WITH MINT AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
• Cut zucchini into 1/4-inch slices.
• Add oil, garlic, and zucchini to pan and saute 7 to 8 minutes, turning occasionally with a firm shake of the skillet, until zucchini are just tender.
• Add mint, parsley, salt, and pepper, and cook 1 minute longer.
• Remove from heat and serve.

PAPPARDELLE WITH PANCETTA AND PEAS

Steps:

• Set a small saucepan of water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add pancetta and cook for 1 minute, then drain and set aside.
• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil on the back burner, for cooking the pasta.
• Meanwhile, put basil, parsley and mint in a mortar or mini food processor and mash to a coarse paste with about 1/4 cup oil. Set aside.
• Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add green garlic and peas, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Allow garlic and peas to sizzle without browning for about 1 minute. Add reserved pancetta and 1/2 cup water, and bring to a simmer for 1 minute more. Stir in mustard greens to wilt slightly, then add herb paste, ricotta and lemon zest. Turn off the heat
• Cook the pasta at a brisk simmer until al dente. Drain and toss gently with ingredients in skillet. Taste and adjust seasoning. Transfer to a warm platter or individual dishes and serve immediately. Pass grated cheese at the table.

MINT AND PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• Pulse mint, parsley, garlic, pine nuts, and Parmesan ina food processor until coarsely chopped. With machinerunning, add oil in a steady stream. Season with 1/4 teaspoonsalt and pepper to taste.

PARSLEY PESTO

Steps:

• Turn on a food processor fitted with the steel blade and drop in the garlic. When it is chopped and adhering to the sides of the bowl stop the machine and scrape down the bowl. Alternatively, mash with a generous pinch of salt in a mortar and pestle. Add the parsley and mint to the food processor (or to the mortar and pestle) and process until finely chopped or grind to a paste. With the machine running slowly add the olive oil and process until the mixture is smooth (or slowly work into the mixture using a mortar and pestle). Stop the machine, scrape down the sides of the bowl and add the cheese. Pulse to combine.