Angel Hair Pasta With Spinach And Pine Nuts Recipes

BUTTERY SPINACH ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside, reserving some of the pasta water.
• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Saute the garlic and red pepper flakes until golden, about 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice and stir. Turn the heat off.
• Add the pasta and pasta water to the pan. Toss to coat. Stir in the spinach and salt. Taste and reseason to taste.
• Serve hot with additional butter if desired.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH GARLIC AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until golden brown.
• Add anchovies to pan, and using a wooden spoon, mash and stir them until they dissolve into the oil.
• Add capers and cook and additional minute.
• Add spinach leaves, adding one bag at a time, tossing continuously until it wilts. Add a splash of water or wine if needed. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.
• In the meantime, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and add pasta to spinach mixture.
• Serve on plates topped with fresh Parmesan and chopped or sliced tomatoes!

SPINACH AND PINE NUTS WITH PENNE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add penne and boil for 10 minutes or according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a heavy 12-inch skillet heat butter and olive oil until foamy. Add pine nuts and saute, stirring continuously until they turn golden. Add garlic and saute for a minute to release the aroma. Add spinach in two batches if you must and toss together just until wilted. Season with salt and pepper. Add a tablespoon or so of water to get spinach steaming. Drain pasta and serve in bowl. Toss with wilted spinach and garnish with port soaked currants.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Saute pine nuts in olive oil until golden. Remove nuts and set aside. In same oil, saute garlic and red pepper for 3 minutes; set aside. Cook pasta per pkg directions until tender and drain. Reheat oil containing garlic and pepper; add spinach and saute until wilted (about 3 minutes.) Stir in butter. In large bowl, toss pasta, spinach, pine nuts and cheese. Add salt and pepper and serve.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Combine the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil in a blender and blend to a puree. Add the cheese, salt and pepper, and blend again.
• Cook the pasta in the boiling, salted water until al dente, about 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the pesto and toss. Taste for salt and pepper, and add a drizzle of oil, if you like.

PINE NUT, SPINACH, BALSAMIC TOMATO & RICOTTA ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350˚F.
• Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Place the tomatoes in an oven-safe dish. Drizzle olive oil over 2/3 of the tomatoes. Add the balsamic vinegar and thyme and season. Bake for 15 minutes or until the tomatoes burst. Set aside.
• Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan and cook all the ricotta ingredients.
• Add the pasta and spinach and continue cooking until the spinach is soft. Adjust the seasoning if needed.
• Top the pasta with tomatoes and pine nuts and serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH OLIVES, PINE NUTS AND BASIL

Steps:

• 1. Combine the first 5 ingredients in a skillet. Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Take care not to burn the garlic!!
• 2. Set aside and keep warm.
• 3. Cook the pasta according to the package directions; drain well. Place the pasta in a bowl.
• 4. Add the pine nut mixture and toss well. Sprinkle with cheese.

ANGEL'S HAIR PASTA WITH LEMON AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil for pasta.
• In a small saucepan cook garlic in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened and transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add pine nuts, crushing them lightly with the back of a fork, lemon juice, zest, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente and, reserving 2 tablespoons of the cooking water, drain well. Add pasta with the reserved cooking water to bowl and toss with lemon mixture until it is absorbed. Serve pasta warm or at room temperature.

ONE-POT PENNE WITH SPINACH, RICOTTA, AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread pine nuts on a rimmed baking sheet; toast in oven, tossing occasionally, until golden, 6 to 8 minutes; set aside.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook according to manufacturer's directions. Add spinach during last 2 minutes of cooking. Drain; return pasta and spinach to pot. Add oil; season generously with salt and pepper. Toss well.
• Serve immediately, topped with ricotta, pine nuts, and Parmesan.

ANGEL HAIR WITH TOMATOES, SPINACH & PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F Once preheated, cook chicken for 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, destem and chop the spinach and tomatoes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook garlic for 2 minutes. Add spinach and cook until wilted. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook until soft. Add red pepper.
• Bring water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
• Put pine nuts in the oven for the last 5 minutes of the chicken's cooking time.
• When chicken is finished, slice or chop and add to the sauce. Simmer until pasta is done, then add the pine nuts and parmesan.
• Top the pasta with the sauce and serve warm.