Angel Hair With Asparagus Tomatoes And Fresh Basil Recipes

FRESH TOMATO, BASIL, AND GARLIC SAUCE OVER ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare an ice water bath. Cut a small "x" on the bottom of each tomato. In batches, place the tomatoes in the boiling water and blanch them for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the skins are easy to peel away. Remove and immediately plunge into the ice bath. Peel the tomatoes and halve horizontally. Squeeze out the seeds, using your fingers to get them all. Roughly chop the peeled and seeded tomatoes. Set aside. (You can also use whole peeled canned tomatoes. Simply drain them, seed, and roughly chop).
• Heat a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and heat. When the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Add the thyme leaves, oregano sprig, and chili flakes and saute until the garlic begins to turn golden brown. Add the tomatoes and the sugar and stir well. Lower the heat and cook slowly until the mixture is fairly dry, about 15 minutes.
• Cook the angel hair pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Add the Parmesan and basil and toss well. Place in a large pasta bowl and garnish with Parmesan and basil sprigs.

ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES WITH ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Combine tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl until well mixed; spread on a shallow-sided baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tomatoes are soft and wrinkled, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain; reserving a small amount of cooking water.
• Spoon tomatoes with their juices into a small saucepan; add basil and red pepper flakes. Mix in reserved cooking water to thin tomato mixture to desired consistency. Cook and stir over low heat until warmed, about 5 minutes; stir in pasta. Top with Parmesan cheese before serving.

ANGEL HAIR WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Put the tomatoes in a large bowl. Heat the olive oil and garlic in a small saucepan over medium heat until the garlic is translucent, but not at all browned, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the crushed red pepper flakes, then pour the garlic oil over the tomatoes. Add 1 teaspoon salt and toss to coat.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions. Transfer the pasta directly from the boiling water to the bowl with the tomatoes using a pasta fork or tongs. Sprinkle in the Parmesan and some of the basil and toss to coat; let stand 5 minutes so that the sauce absorbs slightly. Top with the remaining basil and a little additional olive oil and serve with additional Parmesan.

ASPARAGUS 'N' SHRIMP WITH ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper flakes. In a large skillet or wok, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; stir-fry until pink, 2-3 minutes. Remove; keep warm. , In same skillet, stir-fry the next 5 ingredients in remaining oil until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add wine and seasonings. Return shrimp to pan., Drain pasta; add to shrimp mixture and toss gently. Cook and stir until heated through, 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve with lemon wedges.

ANGEL HAIR WITH ASPARAGUS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• 1. Trim asparagus and rinse in cold water. Remove the tips; set aside. Bias-slice remaining asparagus stalks into 1- to 1-1/2-inch pieces; set aside. 2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook and stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes; cook and stir about 2 minutes more. 3. Add asparagus pieces, wine, and salt to mixture. Cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Add asparagus tips; cook, uncovered, for 1 minute more. Add butter; stir until melted. 4. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta. Return to pan and toss with asparagus mixture and basil. Makes 3 servings.

ANGEL HAIR WITH CRUSHED TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and generously salt it.
• 2. Cut a slit in the stem end of each tomato. Gently lower the tomatoes into the boiling water. Boil until the skin peels back from the slits, about 30 seconds. With a slotted spoon, transfer to a large bowl. Keep the water boiling.
• 3. While the tomatoes cool, on a cutting board, finely mince the garlic with the sugar into a paste. Peel off and discard the tomato skins, then transfer the tomatoes to a large bowl. With your hands, crush the tomatoes until chunky. Add the garlic-sugar paste and oil and crush the tomatoes into fine bits.
• 4. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until just al dente. Drain and transfer to the tomato sauce. Toss well. Tear the basil leaves into the bowl, season to taste with salt and pepper, and toss again.
• 5. Wipe up any oil drips or tomato sauce splatters from the counter with Clorox® Disinfecting Wipes*.
• *Use as directed. For surfaces that may come in contact with food, a potable water rinse is required.

TOMATO-GARLIC ANGEL HAIR

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Rinse and drain pasta; add to tomato mixture and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

ANGEL HAIR WITH ASPARAGUS & TOMATOES

Steps:

• Trim asparagus& rinse in cold water.
• Remove the tips& set aside.
• Bias slice the rest of the stalk into 1- 1 1/2 inch pieces& set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add garlic& pepper; cook& stir for a minute.
• Add tomatoes; cook& stir for another 2 minutes.
• Add asparagus pieces, wine& salt; cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes.
• Add asparagus tips& continue cooking, uncovered, for another minute.
• Add butter& stir until melted.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain well& serve topped with sauce& fresh basil.

ANGEL HAIR WITH ASPARAGUS, TOMATOES AND FRESH BASIL

Steps:

• Trim asparagus and rinse in cold water. Remove the tips; set aside. Bias-slice remaining asparagus stalks into 1- to 1 1/2-inch pieces and set aside. In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add tomatoes and cook about 2 minutes, stirring often. Add asparagus stalks, wine, and salt to mixture. Cook, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Add asparagus tips; cook, uncovered, for 1 minute more. Add butter; stir till melted. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta. Return to pan and toss with asparagus mixture and basil. Mutrition facts per serving: 484 cal., 11 g total fat (3 g sat fat), 10 mg chol., 238 mg sodium, 81 g carbo., 4 g fiber, and 15 g pro. Daily Values: 19% vit A, 86^ vit C, 5% calcium, and 31% iron. *Note: The butter is used in this recipe to bind the sauce. Margarine might not be an effective substitute in making this pasta dish.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH SCALLOPS, TOMATO & BASIL

Steps:

• Place a large heavy skillet over medium heat, allow pan to heat up.
• Add oil and heat 1 minute.
• Add garlic and sauté 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add scallops, season with salt, pepper, and seasonings to taste, and cook for 3 minutes or until opaque.
• Add tomatoes and basil and heat until throughly warmed, about 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, taste and adjust seasonings per your preference.
• Add pasta to the pan, toss to combine well, and enjoy.

ANGEL HAIR WITH BALSAMIC TOMATOES

Steps:

• Open the can of tomatoes.
• Do not drain, but dump the whole thing in a non-metallic bowl.
• Stir in the balsamic vinegar, black pepper, basil, and salt if you really think you need it.
• Most canned tomatoes have enough salt for this, and if you're using no-salt tomatoes, its probably because you're not SUPPOSED to have the salt.
• So drop the salt shaker, buddy.
• Let the tomatoes, et al, stand about 10 minutes.
• Sauté garlic in olive oil until translucent.
• Do not brown.
• Remove skillet from the burner, leaving garlic and oil in pan.
• Set aside.
• If you haven't already, put on a pot of water to boil for the pasta.
• A big pot, so it has lots of elbow room.
• People should stick together, not pasta.
• Hmmm, that should be a commercial.
• Drain the tomatoes, catching the juice in the skillet with the sauteed garlic.
• Bring this to a boil and then simmer until the liquid is reduced by about 1/3.
• It needs to do this in order to concentrate the flavors a bit.
• While the liquid is reducing, drop the pasta into the boiling water, and cook according to package directions, just until al dente.
• When the pasta is done, drain and keep hot if the sauce is not done yet.
• Once the liquid has reduced enough, add the tomatoes, and heat briefly.
• You want them to get HOT, not MUSHY.
• Pour all this over the hot pasta and toss.
• Serve immediately, nice and hot, passing parmesan to let everyone top their own.
• This goes nicely with my Green Bean Compromise and a tossed salad with my Extremely Bad Breath Garlic& Green Olive Dressing, but serve what you like.
• I won't mind.

ANGEL HAIR WITH TOMATO AND BASIL

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat. Add onion and red pepper flakes; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Add tomatoes, garlic and salt. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta as directed on package. Drain; place in serving bowl. Pour tomato mixture over pasta; toss gently to coat. Add basil, cheese and remaining 1 tablespoon oil; toss.