Zucchini And Basil Angel Hair Pasta Recipes

ANGEL HAIR WITH ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook pasta according to instructions.
• While pasta is cooking, in a large saute pan, heat pan on medium-high flame, add oil when pan is hot.
• Add garlic and shallots to the pan and saute about 1 minute, until soft.
• Add zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Cook about 1 1/2 minutes, add tomatoes, crushed red pepper flakes, parsley, chicken broth and adjust salt and pepper. Stir and cook for 1 more minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Drain pasta when done reserving some of the water and and toss the pasta well with zucchini and tomatoes. Add pasta water if needed and serve with grated Parmesan (optional).

(RAW) ANGEL-HAIR ZUCCHINI "PASTA" WITH FRESH PESTO

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler or a spiral vegetable slicer, slice the outer zucchini flesh into lenthwise strips, discaring any seeds.
• Stack the strips and then slice them into thinner "noodles".
• Place the zucchini noodles in a medium bowl and add chopped tomato, olive oil, sea salt, and pepper.
• Place all pesto ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth, with just a few nuts visible for texture.
• Gently toss the zucchini and tomato mixture with just enough pesto to coat.
• Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
• Garnish with pine nuts and basil leaves and serve.

ZUCCHINI AND BASIL ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• 1. Saute garlic, onion and zucchini in olive oil for 3 - 5 minutes.
• 2. Add tomatoes, lemon juice, basil and salt. Simmer while cooking pasta.
• 3. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
• 4. Toss drained pasta with sauce and serve. Add grated parmesan, if desired.
• 5. NOTE: The pasta will absorb some of the liquid of your sauce, so if your mixture gets a little dried out, you can add some of that reserved tomato juice to moisten it.

ZUCCHINI " PASTA" WITH BASIL CREAM

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat stock, garlic and cayenne pepper to boiling high heat.
• Add zucchini, cover, and cook until tender 1-2 minutes.
• *At the last 30 seconds of cooking the zucchini add carrots if you like them a little tender.*.
• Drain off liquid.
• Add remaining ingredients to pan and toss until cheese melts.
• Serve immediately.