Spaghetti Nicoise Fast Recipes

SICILIAN SPAGHETTINI

Steps:

• Cook spaghettini, according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, add oil, garlic and pepper flakes to a skillet large enough to hold the cooked pasta.
• Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute; do not let garlic burn.
• Remove skillet from heat, stir in tomatoes, olives and bocconcini.
• Drain pasta, reserving some of the cooking liquid; add pasta to skillet.
• Heat pasta in skillet over medium heat, tossing until just coated with sauce.
• Stir in pine nuts and parsley.
• Add some of the reserved cooking liquid if pasta seems dry.
• Serve immediately.

PASTA NIçOISE

Steps:

• Place a large pot of water for pasta over high heat. Place a small saucepan of water over high heat. When small pan comes to a boil, add garlic and boil for 5 minutes. Cool, then peel. Place a large skillet over medium heat, warm the 3 tablespoons olive oil, and sauté garlic until golden and caramelized. Drain on paper towels, reserving oil in skillet; set skillet aside.
• When large pot of water comes to a boil, lightly salt it and add rigatoni; cook to taste, 12 to 15 minutes. While pasta cooks, place the skillet over medium-high heat, and add tuna. When tuna is seared but still pink inside, transfer to a plate. Add the beans to the skillet. When beans are cooked, drain off the olive oil (leave beans in pan) and add the extra virgin olive oil, the juice of half a lemon and the lemon rind. Stir, and add tomatoes, garlic, tuna, anchovies, parsley and half the basil leaves. Season with salt and pepper and more lemon juice to taste, if desired. Keep warm.
• Drain pasta well, and transfer to a large warm bowl. Add tuna mixture, and toss gently to mix. Garnish with remaining basil leaves, and serve.

PASTA SALAD NICOISE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Cook the potatoes in the boiling water until tender, about 8 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a colander with a slotted spoon and run under cold water to stop the cooking process. Add them to the bowl with the dressing. Cook the green beans in the boiling water until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer the beans to the colander with the slotted spoon and run under cold water. Add them to the bowl.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to the package directions. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool; add to the bowl.
• Add the tuna, celery, olives, anchovies and tomatoes to the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. The pasta salad is best if served right away.

SPAGHETTI NICOISE FAST

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water until al dente. Meanwhile, place the eggs in a saucepan of cold water, bring to the boil and cook for 10 minutes. Drain, cool under cold water, then peel. Cut the eggs into quarters.
• Finely grate the zest of the lemon to give 1 teaspoon of grated zest. Then, squeeze the lemon to give 2 tablespoons juice.
• Empty the tuna and its oil into a large bowl. Add the olices, tomato halves, anchovies, lemon zest and juice, capers and the 2 tablespoons of the parsley.
• Drain the pasta and rinse in a little cold water, then toss gently through the tuna mixture.
• Divide among the serving bowls, garnish with egg and the remining chopped parsley, and serve.