Italian Pasta Toss Recipes

SWEET PEPPER PASTA TOSS WITH KALE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in red pepper, yellow pepper, kale and garlic. Season with basil, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender.
• In a large bowl, toss cooked pasta with skillet mixture. Sprinkle with feta cheese to serve.

ITALIAN CHICKEN PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• In a large pot with boiling salted water cook pasta until al dente; Drain.
• In a large saucepan heat the Italian dressing and olive oil together over medium heat.
• Add drained spaghetti; toss well to coat.
• Add chopped tomatoes, cooked chicken, and grated Parmesan cheese and toss lightly.
• Serve warm.

FIVE INGREDIENT PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Combine the olive oil and garlic in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the bow tie pasta and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Place the pasta, beans, tomatoes, basil, and 2 tablespoons of the garlic olive oil in a large bowl; toss gently until combined. Serve the remaining olive oil at the table to drizzle over individual servings.

CHICKEN PICCATA PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Heat a deep nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
• Add a tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil and the chicken to the pan.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper.
• Brown chicken until lightly golden all over, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Remove chicken from pan and return the skillet to the heat.
• Reduce heat to medium.
• Add another tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter, the garlic and shallots to the skillet.
• Saute garlic and shallots 3 minutes.
• Add flour and cook 2 minutes.
• Whisk in wine and reduce liquid 1 minute.
• Whisk lemon juice and broth into sauce.
• Stir in capers and parsley.
• When the liquid comes to a bubble, add remaining 1/2 tablespoon butter to the sauce to give it a little shine.
• Add chicken back to the pan and heat through, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Toss hot pasta with chicken and sauce and serve.
• Adjust salt and pepper, to your taste.
• Top with fresh snipped chives.

SIMPLE PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta as directed.
• While pasta is cooking, in a large pot, heat olive oil and saute chicken, garlic, salt, garlic powder, basil, and oregano until chicken is cooked.
• Add sun-dried tomatoes and cook for two minutes.
• Remove from heat and toss with pasta.
• Serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.