Radiatore Salad With Roasted Red Peppers Recipes

ZESTY RADIATORE SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Prepare pastaaccording to package directions, drain and cool.
• 2. Toss pasta with tomatoes, olives, pepperoni, and parmesan cheese.
• 3. In a separate mixing bowl, blend together lemon juice, vegetable oil, basil, salt and pepper. Toss dressing with pasta mixture and serve.

RADIATORE SALAD WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Cut the peppers in half. Cut the Quartered Zucchini into slices.
• Preheat the broiler and roast the peppers. Remove skin and slice into thick slices. Set aside.
• Heat a large pot of water to boiling, blanch the garlic in the boiling water for 3 minutes. Save this water for the tomatoes. With a slotted spoon, transfer garlic to cutting board. Blanch the tomatoes in the boling water for 30 seconds. Save the boiling water and with slotted spoon move tomatoes to cutting board. Use a paring knife, peel tomatoes and chop coarsely. Mince the garlic. Set both aside.
• Cook the pasta in the boiling water until just tender. Drain well.
• In large bowl whisk the vinegar, mint, oil, salt and black pepper together. Stir in the peppers, garlic, tomatoes, and Zucchini. Add the pasta and toss to coat and combine. Serve immediately or chill for up to 4 hours. If chilled bring up to room temperature.

ROASTED PEPPER SALAD WITH BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Broil peppers 4 in. from the heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. With tongs, rotate peppers a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a large bowl; cover and let stand for 20 minutes., Peel off and discard charred skin. Remove stems and seeds. Cut peppers into thin strips; place in a large bowl. Add onion., In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, herbs, garlic, garlic powder, cayenne, pepper and salt; pour over pepper mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours., Before serving, allow peppers to come to room temperature. Place on a serving plate; top with tomatoes, cheese and basil leaves.

ROASTED PEPPER AND SAUSAGE RADIATORE

Steps:

• Roast bell peppers in oven [400 degrees, coat whole peppers in oil, bake 20 min, turning occasionally, until skins are browned. To easily peel, put in ziploc bag for 15-30min before peeling].
• Peel and seed peppers. Puree in food processor or blender until creamy. Set aside.
• Cook the pasta while you are doing the steps below.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat, add garlic and saute a couple of minutes.
• Add italian sausage and heat until thoroughly cooked. Drain on paper towels, drain off excess grease.
• Add sausage back to pan, and mix in evaporated milk, pureed pepper, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
• Stir in parmesan cheese.
• Fold pasta into mixture.
• Divide into 6 servings, top with additional parmesan if desired.