Lemon Feta Angel Hair Recipes

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH LEMON SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, add 2 teaspoons of salt. Add in angel hair pasta and cook until "al dente," about 3 minutes or less. Reserve 1/4 cup of salted water, and set aside. Drain
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saute' pan. Add olive oil, zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Heat gently for 1 minute. Toss with pasta (and if you need more liquid, add in the reserved 1/4 cup of salted water).
• Add fresh basil and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and toss until angel hair pasta is evenly coated. If you need to add some extra virgin olive oil, please do so. Drizzle some in to keep the pasta extra moist.
• Serve in warm bowls and garnish with some fresh basil, lemon zest, and fresh cracked pepper on top. Serve with extra grated Parmigiano cheese at the table.
• Serves 4 to 6

LEMON ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the parsley, lemon zest and garlic in oil until garlic is tender. , Drain pasta; add to the skillet. Sprinkle with lemon juice, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Top with Parmesan 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 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.

LEMON-PARMESAN ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook pasta in salted water according to directions listed on package (keep in mind it will only take about 4 minutes so I recommend adding the pasta to water when you begin cooking the shrimp), reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining.
• In a large skillet, heat olive and butter over medium-high heat. Add shrimp (you can remove tails first if desired), season with salt and pepper and saute 2 minutes, then add garlic and saute until shrimp has cooked through, about 2 minutes longer.
• Toss drained pasta in with shrimp along with 1/3 cup reserved pasta water, lemon zest and lemon juice. Add more water 1 Tbsp at a time as needed. Toss in 2 Tbsp of each parsley and basil, then sprinkle top with parmesan cheese and remaining 1 Tbsp of each parsley and basil. Serve warm.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH SHRIMP AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• 1. While pasta is cooking, in heavy large skillet, saute garlic in olive oil over medium high heat til fragrant. Add shrimp and saute til pink and cooked through
• 2. Add white wine, stir and reduce slightly. Add tomatoes and lower heat. Add basil and feta cheese and stir to blend. season with salt and pepper to taste. Don't overcook shrimp or they become rubbery. Set shrimp mixture aside til pasta is done. Drain pasta and add to the sauce. Mix thoroughly and heat til warmed. Serves 4 to 6
• 3. Ever wonder why you see numbers on packages of pasta, like Thin Spaghetti #9? In the early days, Irish, German, Italian, and Asian immigrants worked in pasta factories. They spoke so many different languages it was difficult for the factory managers to give instructions. In order to convey the distinctions between the various noodles, pastas were given numbers so that the employees understood which pasta they would make that day. "Today, we are making #9."