Spaghetti With Garlic And Herbs Food

SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC AND HERBS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous amount of salt, then add pasta. Cook until al dente.
• Just before pasta is done, heat oil in a large skillet. Add pepperoncini and half of the garlic; toss to heat through.
• Reserve 1 cup of pasta-cooking water, then drain pasta.
• Add pasta to skillet and stir. Add just enough reserved pasta water to moisten; stir in garlic and herbs. Stir in cheese, then season with salt and pepper. Drizzle with more olive oil and shaved Parmesan, if desired.

SPAGHETTI WITH OIL AND GARLIC (AGLIO E OLIO)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil over high heat, then salt it generously. Add the pasta and cook, stirring occasionally until al dente, tender but not mushy, about 8 minutes.
• While the pasta cooks, combine the garlic, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes in a large skillet and warm over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the garlic softens and turns golden, about 8 minutes.
• Drain the pasta in a colander set in the sink, reserving about a 1/4 cup of the cooking water. Add the pasta and the reserved water to the garlic mixture. Mix well. Add the parsley and lemon zest (if using). Adjust seasoning, to taste. Transfer to a large serving bowl or divide amongst 4 to 6 dishes. Serve topped with grated cheese, if desired.

GARLIC-HERB SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Put 1 halved, seeded spaghetti squash in a microwave-safe dish; add 2 tablespoons water, cover and microwave until tender, 16 minutes. Let cool slightly, then scrape into strands with a fork into a bowl. Cook 2 sliced garlic cloves in olive oil until golden. Add to the squash along with 2 tablespoons each chopped parsley, chives and pickled cherry peppers; toss. Season with salt and pepper.

SPAGHETTI WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to the boil.
• Add salt and spaghetti.
• Cook for 12-14 minutes.
• In the meantime, prepare the sauce: First, remove any thick or woody stems from the herbs and discard.
• Chop herbs finely- you should end up with about 3/4 cup of chopped herbs (a little more or less won't matter).
• Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over a medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook until just beginning to colour.
• Remove saucepan from heat immediately.
• With the saucepan off the heat, add cream, butter, lemon rind and juice, herbs, salt and pepper and stir to mix well.
• When the spaghetti is cooked to your liking, drain it well then add the drained spaghetti to the saucepan (the one with the sauce in it).
• Return this saucepan to a low-medium heat and toss with two forks to combine the spaghetti with the sauce.
• Cook gently for a minute or two until the sauce begins to thicken and most, but not all, of it has been taken up by the spaghetti.
• Serve in bowls, drizzling over any remaining sauce.
• Top with parmesan cheese.
• Serve immediately.
• Serve as is or with a crisp green salad and a nice cold glass of dry white wine!

SPAGHETTI WITH OIL, GARLIC AND SPICES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the spaghetti. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box.
• Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, heat the oil. Just before the smoking point, add the minced garlic, basil, fresh and dried oregano, parsley, black pepper, and red chile pepper flakes. Immediately turn off the heat.
• Drain pasta well and add spaghetti to the sauce. Toss well to coat the spaghetti. Plate the pasta into warmed pasta bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC, OLIVE OIL AND RED PEPPER FLAKES

Steps:

• Bring 6 quarts of salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain the pasta in a colander, reserving 2 tablespoons of the pasta water. The reserved pasta water will help create the sauce. Do not rinse pasta with water -- you want to retain the pasta's natural starches so that the sauce will stick.
• Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until light brown and fragrant. It's important not to burn the garlic or else it will become bitter. Remove and discard the browned garlic. Add the red pepper flakes and saute for 1 minute. Carefully add the pasta and toss to coat in the flavored oil. Add the reserved pasta water and cook, stirring, to create a sauce, 1 minute.
• Remove the pan from the heat and top with the fresh herbs.

SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH ONIONS, GARLIC, AND HERBS

Steps:

• Microwave squash cut side down for 20 minutes till soft and fibers separate.
• Meanwhile in a frying pan heat 2 tablespoons of oil and saute onions, and garlic 5 minutes add herbs cook for 2 minutes.
• Add squash and toss.
• Drizzle with remaining garlic and top with cheese and season with salt, nutmeg and pepper to taste.
• Serve and enjoy.

SPAGHETTI WITH HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• Saute garlic in olive oil in large sauce pan over medium heat for 3 minutes.
• Add broth and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, start boiling water for pasta, cook according to instructions on package and drain.
• Add tomatoes, onion, bell pepper and herbs to broth and simmer for 10 minutes more. Pour sauce over pasta and serve.

LEMON AND HERB SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions until al dente.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a small food processor or blender, combine the basil, chives, dill, garlic, zest, oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the pepper. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more salt, if desired. Set the herb sauce aside.
• Drain the pasta and, while it's still in the colander, toss with the lemon juice. Transfer to a large bowl and pour in the herb sauce. Toss thoroughly until the pasta is completely coated.
• Serve family-style warm or at room temperature with freshly grated Parmesan, if desired.

SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC AND BASIL

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place spaghetti in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• In a large bowl, toss the spaghetti with the olive oil, butter, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Serve with Parmesan cheese.

SPAGHETTI WITH FRESH TOMATO AND HERBS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Drop in the tomatoes, cook for 15 seconds, and then transfer them to a large bowl of cool water. Slip off the skins and cut them in half through the middle. Poke out the seeds with your finger, and roughly dice the flesh. Warm a large ceramic or glass mixing bowl by rinsing it with hot water. Toss the tomatoes in the bowl with the olive oil, mixed herbs, parsley, and ricotta cheese.
• Bring the large pot of water back to a rolling boil, add the spaghetti, and cook until tender but still firm. Drain and add it immediately to the tomato mixture in the bowl. Sprinkle with the Parmigiano. Toss with tongs or two wooden spoons until the pasta is evenly coated. Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Pass extra Parmigiano cheese at the table.

LINGUINE WITH GARLIC, HERBS AND LEMON

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot.
• Meanwhile, warm oil and garlic in a skillet over medium heat.
• Cook until the garlic is fragrant, being careful not to brown or burn.
• Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the lemon zest and salt to taste.
• The water should be close to boiling.
• At this point, add salt and the linguine.
• Cook until pasta is al dente (follow the directions on the package since cooking times vary product to product).
• Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water in a small bowl.
• When pasta is cooked, drain and toss with garlic mixture, herbs and lemon juice.
• Add the reserved pasta water as needed to keep the pasta moist and a little saucy.
• Serve immediately.

ALMOST AS SIMPLE PASTA WITH PARMESAN, HERBS, AND FRESH GARLIC

Steps:

• Saute garlic in butter or olive oil with herbs until garlic is soft but not browned.
• Toss with hot pasta, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
• Herb suggestions: Italian seasoning. Fresh or dried basil. Fresh or dried Rosemary. Herbs de Provence. Fresh or dried basil and oregano in combination. Fresh or dried parsley. Fresh or dried parsley, oregano, and basil. Italian seasoning with a pinch of crushed, red pepper. Fresh chives. Fresh parsley and fresh chives.
• Tip -- Dried herbs, especially rosemary, may benefit from being re-hydrated in a tablespoon of water or white wine.