Vegetable Garden Linguine Food

VEGETABLE GARDEN LINGUINE

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Arrange fennel and chiles on one rimmed baking sheet and tomatoes and onions on another. Toss each with 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt. Broil 3 minutes, then toss and continue broiling until vegetables are tender and charred in spots, about 2 minutes more. Transfer vegetables and pan juices to a bowl.
• Cook pasta in salted boiling water according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, drain, and return to pot.
• Add vegetables, Parmesan, and reserved water. Stir in basil and remaining oil and adjust seasoning. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan.

VEGETABLE GARDEN PASTA

Steps:

• Begin by preparing your pasta according to package directions.
• For the sauce: Cut your cherry tomatoes in half, or vine ripened tomatoes in quarters. Heat up a skillet to medium, add 3 tbsp olive oil, garlic, and tomatoes. Cover and cook on medium low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add in pinches of salt along the way.
• For the vegetables: Heat up a seperate large skillet on medium high heat. Add remaining olive oil and all veggies. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until veggies are cooked and soft, sprinkle with salt.
• In a large dish, combine pasta, tomato sauce, and veggies and mix well. Add in fresh basil, crushed red pepper, and any other fresh herbs.
• If using cheese, place the pasta mix into a 9x13 inch pan. Sprinkle with mozzarella and bake for about 10 minutes (or until cheese is melted and slightly golden) at 400 degrees.

VEGETARIAN LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add zucchini and mushrooms; saute 3-5 minutes. Add tomato, onions, garlic and seasonings. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 3 minutes., Drain linguine; add to vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with cheeses and basil. Toss to coat.

SUMMER GARDEN PASTA

Steps:

• Combine the cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup olive oil, garlic, basil leaves, red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt, and the pepper in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and set aside at room temperature for about 4 hours.
• Just before you're ready to serve, bring a large pot of water with a splash of olive oil and 2 tablespoons salt to a boil and add the pasta. Cook al dente according to the directions on the package (be careful - it only takes 2 to 3 minutes!). Drain the pasta well and add to the bowl with the cherry tomatoes. Add the cheese and some extra fresh basil leaves and toss well. Serve in big bowls with extra cheese on each serving.

COLORFUL VEGETARIAN LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the zucchini, mushrooms, onions and garlic in butter and oil for 3-5 minutes. Add the tomato, basil, salt and pepper; cover and simmer for 3 minutes. , Drain linguine; add to vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with cheeses and toss to coat.

GARDEN VEG PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the penne according to pack instructions, adding the broccoli florets and sugar snap peas to the pan for the final 3 mins.
• Meanwhile, gently fry the courgettes in oil for 7-8 mins until soft and tinged pale gold. When the penne and vegetables are almost ready, remove a ladleful of cooking water from the pan. Add 6 tbsp of this to the pan of courgettes, along with the cream cheese, Parmesan, lemon zest, half the lemon juice and seasoning. Stir to make a smooth, creamy sauce.
• Drain the penne and vegetables, then mix with the creamy sauce, adding the basil, extra lemon juice and seasoning to taste. Serve in warmed bowls.

SUMMER VEGETABLES WITH LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cut yellow squash and zucchini into thirds lengthwise.
• Cut each third into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• Cut red bell pepper into thin strips.
• Set aside.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain and keep warm.
• Combine wine, salt, basil, tarragon and red pepper flakes in a small bowl; set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
• Add squash, zucchini, red bell pepper, mushrooms and garlic.
• Stir fry for 2-3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp tender.
• Stir wine mixture and drizzle over vegetables.
• Toss to coat and allow to heat through.
• To serve, toss vegetables with pasta until well mixed.
• Transfer to a large serving platter or a pasta bowl and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• This recipe calls for dried herbs but of course use fresh if you have them.
• This looks great on a big platter with pieces of grilled salmon placed on top and garnished with sprigs of fresh basil.

SPRING GARDEN LINGUINE WITH RICOTTA

Steps:

• Fill a large stockpot with water, add 1 tablespoon salt, and bring to a boil; meanwhile, prepare an ice bath. Place beans in a sieve, and lower into water. Let water return to a boil, about 1 minute; blanch 1 minute more. Remove sieve from water, and place beans in ice bath. Transfer to a colander; drain. Peel and discard tough skins; set beans aside.
• Using same blanching water and sieve, blanch peas until just tender and bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove sieve from water; transfer peas to ice bath. Transfer peas to a colander, drain, and set aside.
• Discard blanching water; fill stockpot with fresh water. Add 1 tablespoon salt, and bring to a boil. Add pasta, and cook until al dente.
• Meanwhile, combine ricotta, Parmesan, chopped mint, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a large bowl. Just before pasta has finished cooking, add 1 cup cooking water to cheese mixture; stir to combine.
• Drain pasta, and transfer to a serving bowl. Add the olive oil; toss. Add ricotta mixture, reserved fava beans, and reserved peas; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with mint leaves; serve.

LINGUINE WITH SPRING VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Put six quarts salted water on to boil for linguine. Meanwhile, melt butter with olive oil in large frying pan. Add garlic and shallots and cook until soft. Add vegetables and saute for a minute. Add creme fraiche and cook until sauce is thickened.
• Meanwhile, cook the linguine until al dente (it will take only a few minutes). Drain and place in serving bowl. Add vegetables and basil and toss. Season to taste. Sprinkle with a couple of tablespoons of Parmesan cheese and toss further. Serve more Parmesan cheese separately.