Pasta Capri Recipes

PASTA CAPRI

Steps:

• Mix the mozzarella, olive oil, chopped tomatoes, pepper and salt.
• Cook pasta according to directions.
• Mix sauce and pasta. Add fresh basil. Serve.

FUSILLI ALLA CAPRESE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta into a large bowl and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
• In a medium skillet heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt, and pepper. As the tomatoes cook and soften, smash them with a fork. Continue to cook until the tomatoes make a chunky style sauce, about 4 minutes. Transfer the tomato sauce to the bowl with the pasta. Toss to combine. Add the basil leaves and mozzarella. Stir to combine. Add the reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, until the pasta is moist. Serve.

PASTA CAPRI, A DOMENIC'S ORIGINAL

Steps:

• Cook pasta to pkg. directions , in lightly salted boiling water. Drain and toss lightly with olive oil.
• Chop onions and shallots coarsely. Dice tomato. Preheat large oiled saute pan over high heat. Add butter, shrimp, tomato, onions and saute for 1 minute. Add shallots, olives, and black pepper and saute for 1 minute. Add wine, reduce heat and simmer til creamy. Add more wine or pasta water if it becomes too dry. Put drained pasta in a bowl and pour sauce on top of pasta. Garnish with sliced lemon and parsley. Serves 2

SPAGHETTI DI CAPRI

Steps:

• Halve or quarter the tomatoes, depending on size, over a large bowl to catch all the juices. To the bowl with the tomatoes, add the celery, olives, basil, lemon pepper, and salt, and toss to combine. In a large pot of boiling salted water cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and transfer to the bowl. Add the olive oil and salt to taste and toss to combine.

CAPRESE MACARONI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Cool completely., For dressing, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, dressing mix, sugar, mustard, salt and pepper. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, mozzarella and macaroni. Add dressing; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving. Top with basil and Parmesan before serving.