Sun Dried Tomato Olive And Parmesan Carbonara Food

PASTA WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water with a splash of oil to keep it from sticking together. Boil for 12 minutes, or according to the directions on the package. Drain well and allow to cool. Place the pasta in a bowl and add the tomatoes, olives, mozzarella, and chopped sun-dried tomatoes.
• For the dressing, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, garlic, capers, salt, and pepper in a food processor until almost smooth.
• Pour the dressing over the pasta, sprinkle with the Parmesan and basil, and toss well.

LINGUINE WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, OLIVES, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water. Place the pasta in a large serving bowl.
• In a food processor, combine the sun-dried tomatoes, olives, basil, garlic, oil, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Pulse until blended but still chunky.
• Add the Parmesan cheese to the pasta and toss well. Pour the tomato mixture on top and toss until the pasta is coated. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO OLIVE AND PARMESAN CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook pasta until it is al dente.
• Whisk together eggs, cream and mustard in a bowl.
• Add plenty of seasoning and whisk again.
• Drain pasta and return to pan, add cream mixture, tomatoes, olive, parmesan and basil.
• Toss over very low heat for 1 minute,until the mixture thickens slightly.
• It is important to heat mixture through quickly, so that eggs do not have time to scramble.
• Serve immediately.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO & ROASTED PEPPER FRITTATA - VEGAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a mixing bowl, crumble the tofu through your fingers until it resembles ricotta cheese. Be sure to sqeeze out all the lumps.
• Mix in the soy sauce, mustard, nutritional yeast and turmeric and combine well.
• In a small (8-inch) skillet, saute the onions in the olive oil for 2 minutes.
• Add the Roasted peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and thyme, and saute for 3 more minutes.
• Add the garlic saute for 1 minute.
• Add the lemon juice, mix and remove from heat.
• Transfer the cooked onion mixture to the tofu and combine well, foldin basil leaves.
• Place the tofu back into the skillet and press down firmly in place.
• Cook in the oven at 400 for 20 minutes.
• Transfer to the broiler to brown the top, about two minutes.
• Let the frittata sit for 10 minute before serving.
• Carefully cut into 4 slices and lift each piece with a pie server to prevent it from falling apart.

SPICY RED PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Prepare the pesto: In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts, tomato paste, garlic and red-pepper flakes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring, until mixture is toasted and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a bowl to let cool for a few minutes.
• Add the roasted red peppers and Parmesan to a food processor. Top with the cooled tomato mixture and the remaining 2/3 cup olive oil, and pulse the mixture until you form a paste. (It makes 2 cups.)
• Season the boiling water generously with salt, then add the pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups pasta water, then drain the pasta.
• Return the pasta to the pot, along with about 1 1/2 cups of the red pesto and 1 cup of the pasta water, and stir vigorously until the sauce is glossy and the pasta is evenly coated. Stir in additional pesto or pasta water to taste. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Divide among bowls, sprinkle with Parmesan and top with torn basil. Shave some fresh lemon zest on top, if using. Serve immediately.

KALAMATA OLIVE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO BAGEL SMEAR

Steps:

• Put the sun dried tomatoes in a small bowl and cover with boiling water.
• Let stand until soft, about 10 minutes.
• Drain, pat dry and finely chop the tomatoes.
• In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese and sour cream.
• Add the chopped olives, chopped onion and chopped tomatoes.
• Season to taste.
• Refrigerate until 1 hour before you are ready to use it.
• Let stand 1 hour at room temperature before using.