Angel Hair Pasta With Vegetables Pine Nuts And Feta Cheese Recipes

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Combine the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil in a blender and blend to a puree. Add the cheese, salt and pepper, and blend again.
• Cook the pasta in the boiling, salted water until al dente, about 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the pesto and toss. Taste for salt and pepper, and add a drizzle of oil, if you like.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH FETA AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• mise en place ~ gather ingredient
• warm plates
• bring water to boil - add salt
• toast pine nuts - set aside
• coarsely crumble feta - set aside
• shave parmesan - set aside
• dice and deseed tomato - set aside
• mince garlic and shallot - set aside
• measure out parmesan - set aside
• chiffonade parsley and basil - set aside
• When pot of water it is boiling -
• Add oil to a skillet, when it shimmers, add shallots, just to soften.
• Add garlic - just until fragrant about 20 seconds - careful not to burn.
• Drop angel hair in the pot of salted boiling water for 1 minute to soften.
• Add diced tomatoes to skillet - just to warm through - about 45 seconds
• Off heat - Add in parsley, basil, crumbled feta, salt, and pepper - stir gently.
• Add a little pasta water if needed to loosen dish.
• Remove angel hair from boiling water; drop into skillet toss gently.
• Taste for salt - (remember feta can be salty)
• Place on a warmed plate - when plating use tongs; twist pasta into a mound - this will help hold the heat.
• Top with toasted pine nuts and shaved Parmesan.
• Your welcome.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH GARDEN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms, carrots, snow peas, yellow pepper, basil and garlic in oil for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. , In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth and salt until smooth; gradually stir into the vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender and sauce is thickened., Remove from the heat; stir in tomatoes. Drain pasta; divide among four plates. Top with vegetable mixture; sprinkle with cheese.

LEMON-FETA ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. , In a large skillet, saute garlic in oil for 1 minute. Drain pasta; stir into skillet. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to coat.

ANGEL HAIR WITH FETA AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water until done; drain. Return pasta to the pot.
• Mix in olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, feta, and Parmesan cheese. Stir in cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

ANGEL-HAIR PASTA WITH VEGETABLES AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring 3 quarts of water to boil in a covered pot.
• Wash, trim and slice mushrooms.
• Wash broccoli and remove tough stems. Cut remaining stems into thin slices and break up the florets.
• Heat the oil in a skillet and cook mushrooms and broccoli, covered, over medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
• Proces cottage cheese and yogurt in food processor until smooth.
• Break up tomatoes with your fingers and add to the vegetables with the oregano and basil. Cover and continue cooking over medium heat until broccoli is softened but still crisp.
• Cook pasta in boiling water for about 30 seconds; drain.
• Remove sauce from heat; stir in cottage-cheese mixture and pour over pasta. Season with black pepper. Serve with grated cheese.

ANGEL HAIR WITH GOAT CHEESE, BROCCOLI, AND TOASTED PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large stockpot of water to a boil.
• In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil. Over medium-high heat, saute the broccoli florets, stirring as necessary, 2 to 3 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and reserve until needed.
• Deglaze the pan with the stock, and add the thyme leaves. Bring to a boil and reduce by half. Add the butter and the goat cheese and stir together until the cheese melts. Keep warm.
• Meanwhile, add a little salt to the pot of boiling water and cook the pasta until it is al dente, about 1 minute for fresh pasta. (Cook packaged pasta according to the directions on the package). Drain the pasta well and add to the reserved broccoli in the saute pan. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• To serve, divide the pasta among 4 heated plates. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and garnish with a sprig of thyme.

ANGEL'S HAIR PASTA WITH LEMON AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil for pasta.
• In a small saucepan cook garlic in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened and transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add pine nuts, crushing them lightly with the back of a fork, lemon juice, zest, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente and, reserving 2 tablespoons of the cooking water, drain well. Add pasta with the reserved cooking water to bowl and toss with lemon mixture until it is absorbed. Serve pasta warm or at room temperature.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH GARDEN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Saute veggies, basil, and garlic in oil over medium-high heat.
• Combine broth, starch, and salt, then stir into vegetables. Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, then cook and stir 3-5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir in tomatoes.
• Top pasta with veggie mix or stir all together, then top with parmesan cheese.
• Sprinkle individual servings with red pepper, black pepper, or pine nuts, or just leave as is!