Zucchini Pasta With Garlic Clam Sauce Food

ZUCCHINI PASTA WITH GARLIC CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place a large saucepan over medium heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is simmering, add the garlic and shallots. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the shallots are translucent. Add the red pepper flakes, reserved clam juice, and wine, and season with salt and pepper. Increase the heat to high, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer until the sauce is reduced by about half.
• Add the fresh clams to the sauce and cover. Steam for 7 to 10 minutes. Discard any clams that don't open after 10 minutes, then add the chopped clams. Stir in the zucchini noodles and 1 tablespoon of the parsley. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the zucchini noodles are al dente.
• Divide the pasta among bowls and garnish with the remaining parsley and lemon wedges.

THE BEST CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add linguini and return water to a boil. Let linguini cook until al dente; drain well.
• In a large skillet, saute the onion and garlic in olive oil until the onions are translucent. Drain the cans of minced clams, reserving half of the juice.
• Stir the clams, reserved juice, butter, salt and pepper, and wine. Simmer the mixture for 20 minutes, until the sauce has reduced 1/3 and has thickened.
• Spoon the clam sauce over the linguini and serve.

LINGUINE WITH GARLIC CLAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook garlic in butter and oil until fragrant. Stir in flour until blended. Drain clams, reserving juice; set clams aside. , Gradually stir juice into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; add the clams, cheese and parsley. Cook and stir until cheese is melted. Drain linguine; serve with clam sauce.

LINGUINI WITH CLAMS AND GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Steam 12 littleneck clams and set aside. In a saute pan over medium heat, add crushed garlic and then add the garlic butter and wine. When butter starts to bubble, add clams and mix around until clams are coated. Add lemon juice, and toss to coat. Place pasta in a serving bowl, and top with the clam mixture.
• Cut toasted bread into slices and brush with garlic butter. Garnish with Parmesan, parsley and crushed red pepper. Serve with a lemon wedge.
• In a small bowl, combine all ingredients, to taste.

PASTA WITH CLAMS, ZUCCHINI, AND ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS

Steps:

• Soak clams in cold salted water for about 1 hour. Drain.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• While spaghetti is cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet and cook garlic for about 1 minute. Remove from the skillet. Add white wine and clams and cover. Cook until clams open, about 2 minutes. Remove clams from pot. Remove from shells, making sure to catch the liquid. Stir in zucchini and zucchini blossoms; season with salt and red pepper flakes and pour in clam juice. Cook until zucchini are soft, 7 to 10 minutes. When zucchini are almost soft, add clams and heat for 1 minute. Add drained spaghetti and parsley. Season with pepper.

PASTA-ZUCCHINI-MUSHROOM TOSS WITH GARLIC-HERB SAUCE FOR ONE

Steps:

• -Saute minced garlic in 2 Tbsp olive oil for 2-3 min over med-high heat.
• -Add mushrooms and zucchini, and saute for 5 minute.
• -Add seasonings.
• -Cook angel hair pasta according to package directions.
• -Using tongs, add pasta to the vegetable mixture, and toss gently.
• -Enjoy with fresh rolls or garlic bread.

SPAGHETTI WITH ZUCCHINI AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Pile up 2 or 3 layers of paper towels on a work surface.
• Working on the paper towels, shred zucchinis using a grater holding the zucchini at an angle.
• Heat a large skillet over moderate heat.
• Add extra-virgin olive oil to the pan Add chopped garlic to the oil.
• When garlic starts sizzling in oil, add shredded zucchini.
• Season zucchini with salt and pepper.
• Saute shredded zucchini 7 to 10 minutes.
• Add hot, drained pasta to the pan.
• Toss spaghetti with zucchini and garlic oil.
• Add a couple of handfuls of grated cheese to the pan.
• Adjust seasoning and serve.