Angel Hair With Asparagus Tomatoes Recipes

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH GARLIC AND HERBS

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions.
• Place the butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
• After the butter has melted, stir in the garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds, stirring constantly.
• Drain the pasta and add it to the pan. Add the herbs and parmesan cheese to the pan, along with salt and pepper to taste, then toss to coat the pasta.
• Top with tomatoes. Sprinkle with additional herbs for garnish if desired, then serve.

ANGEL HAIR WITH SHRIMP AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet on high heat.
• When skillet is hot, spray with oil and add shrimp.
• Cook shrimp about 1 to 2 minutes in each side until ALMOST cooked through and remove from the pan. Set aside.
• Reduce skillet heat to medium, add olive oil and garlic and sauté until golden, careful not to burn, about 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Simmer until tender, about 4 minutes.
• Add the white wine and broth and stir, cook 1 minute then add the asparagus, salt, pepper and herbs.
• Cover and simmer for 10 minutes on medium low heat, until the vegetables are tender.
• While sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta al dente. Drain when done.
• After sauce simmers 10 minutes, return shrimp to sauce and finish cooking, about 1 minute (Do not overcook or shrimp will get tough).
• Add pasta to the sauce and toss well.
• Divide equally in 4 bowls and top with a good grated cheese.

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.

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 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 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 CHICKEN AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook pasta 2 minutes less than the package indicates. Drain; set aside. Mix cornstarch, milk, vinegar, salt and 1/2 cup water in a bowl; set aside. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Add oil and warm on high heat. Sauté chicken and garlic until chicken begins to brown, 2 or 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, asparagus and mushrooms. Cook 2 or 3 more minutes, until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables begin to soften. Reduce heat to low and stir in pasta and cornstarch mixture. Cook 1 or 2 minutes until sauce begins to thicken. Sprinkle with cheese and serve immediately.

GARLIC ANGEL HAIR SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the water.
• Melt 1 tablespoon in a large skillet over high heat. Saute shrimp in hot butter until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon to a bowl, retaining liquid in the skillet.
• Reduce heat to medium-high. Cook onion and garlic in the retained liquid in the skillet until the onions are translucent 5 to 7 minutes. Stir tomatoes into the onion mixture; cook and stir until the tomatoes soften, about 5 minutes.
• Stir asparagus into the tomato mixture and add the reserved water from cooking the pasta; bring liquid to a simmer and cook until the asparagus is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the shrimp and angel hair pasta; stir. Cook until the shrimp is completely opaque in the middle, 2 to 3 minutes more. Season with salt and garnish with Parmesan cheese and lemon wedges.

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.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH CREAMY ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Boil asparagus in water for 5 mins, then drain and cool down quickly with cold water.Cut asparagus into 1 inch pieces,set aside.
• In a small skillet melt the butter over med heat and add the onions, garlic and pepper flakes, saute for 5 mins until soft.
• Add the cream, parmesan cheese and lemon juice and simmer for 5 mins until sauce thickens slightly. Add the asparagus and black pepper to the sauce. keep warm.
• Cook the pasta until al dente, drain and serve imediately with the asparagus sauce on top.
• Serve with extra parmesan and red pepper flakes.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH ARUGULA AND ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• In a large pan toast pine nuts, remove from pan set aside.
• Add olive oil to pan, when hot add the onions and saute 3 minutes.
• Add garlic, asparagus, mushrooms, lime juice, diced tomatoes, and dried herbs. Simmer 20 minutes.
• Stir in evaporated milk, arugula, basil. Toss in hot angel hair and grated cheese.
• Add some Pasta water if needed.
• Plate in a large serving bowl and top with pine nuts.
• Garnish with additional extra virgin olive oil drizzled over pasta and grated cheese.
• Heartly enjoy!