Pasta Rosa Verde Recipes

PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• On a large heavy baking sheet, toss all of the vegetables with the oil, salt, pepper, and dried herbs to coat. Transfer half of the vegetable mixture to another heavy large baking sheet and arrange evenly over the baking sheets. Bake until the carrots are tender and the vegetables begin to brown, stirring after the first 10 minutes, about 20 minutes total.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, tender but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Toss the pasta with the vegetable mixtures in a large bowl to combine. Toss with the cherry tomatoes and enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten. Season the pasta with salt and pepper, to taste. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve immediately.

PENNE ROSA - NOODLES & CO. COPYCAT RECIPE

Steps:

• Drizzle al dente pasta with olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss to coat evenly and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat.
• Add onion along with a couple pinches of salt and pepper and cook, stirring frequently for 4 minutes.
• Add garlic and oregano, and cook, stirring frequently for 1 minute.
• Add pasta sauce, stir to combine.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently until the pasta sauce is heated through.
• Stir in fresh spinach.
• Remove from heat and stir in heavy cream.
• Add cayenne pepper if desired. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add pasta and toss to coat evenly.
• Garnish with Parmesan and fresh chopped parsley and enjoy!

PASTA ROSA-VERDE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
• Cover and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, cook onion and garlic in hot olive oil in a large frypan over medium heat till onion is tender.
• Add tomato, salt, black pepper and if desired crushed red pepper.
• Cook and stir over medium high heat about 2 minutes or till the tomatoes are warm and release some of their juices.
• Stir arugula, watercress, or spinach, and heat just till greens are wilted.
• To serve, divide pasta among individual serving bowls.
• Top with tomato mixture.
• Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts or almonds and the cheese.

PASTA VERDE

Steps:

• In large saucepan, cook orzo in salted water. Drain, reserving 1 1/4 cups water from cooked pasta.
• In large, deep nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add asparagus and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Add garlic and thyme, and cook 30 seconds more. Stir in peas, spinach, lemon peel, and reserved pasta cooking water. Increase heat to high, and bring to a boil. Stir in orzo, butter, and lemon juice. Transfer to serving bowl, and sprinkle with feta cheese and mint.

PASTA ROSA

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil for the pasta.
• For the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan which will be large enough to accommodate the pound of cooked pasta, and saute onion until it becomes translucent. Mix in the flour to make a roux. Gradually add milk and allow thickening. Stir in tomato sauce and heat through. Remove from heat and add cream cheese. Blend with an immersion blender. Immediately cover surface of sauce with a sheet of plastic wrap and set aside briefly.
• Boil the pasta until al dente and drain. Add the cooked pasta and strips of salmon to the pan containing the sauce and fold to coat pasta. Season with salt and pepper, as needed. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with chives.