Artichoke Watercress Linguine Recipes

LINGUINE WITH CHILE, CRAB, AND WATERCRESS

Steps:

• Boil 5 quarts water. With a mortar and pestle, grind garlic and salt into a smooth paste (or mix in a bowl). Add chile and crush until mixture is tinged red. Add crabmeat, breaking it up gently. Pour in oil. Add lemon juice and zest. Beat with a fork. Boil pasta according to package directions until al dente and drain. Top with crab sauce and toss. Add parsley and watercress. Toss again.

LINGUINE WITH ARTICHOKE-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions., Meanwhile, coarsely chop tomatoes, reserving liquid. Drain artichokes, reserving 1/4 cup marinade. In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in 2 tablespoons oil until tender. Add the tomatoes, artichokes, capers, tomato paste, basil, sugar, salt, pepper and reserved tomato liquid and artichoke marinade., Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until slightly thickened. Drain linguine and transfer to a large bowl. Toss with tomato mixture and remaining oil. Sprinkle with cheese.

LINGUINI WITH ARTICHOKE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine oil, butter, flour and chicken broth or vegetable broth, and simmer until it thickens.
• Add garlic, chopped artichoke hearts, lemon juice and Parmesan cheese.
• Cook over low heat until flavors blend, about 5 minutes.
• Add capers and parsley.
• Toss linguini with pasta sauce, and sprinkle with sliced black olives.

ARTICHOKE LINGUINE

Steps:

• Boil pasta according to directions.
• In the meantime, melt the 1/4 cup of butter with the 1/4 cup of oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and stir until smooth, about 3 minutes. Blend in the stock, stirring until thickened, about 1 minute.
• Reduce heat to low. Add the garlic, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Blend in the artichokes and the 2 tbsp of parmesan cheese.
• Cover and simmer over low heat for about 8 minutes.
• Melt the remaining butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the remaining oil, cheese, and salt. Add linguine and toss lightly.
• Arrange pasta on a platter and pour sauce over all. (I usually just toss it all together.).
• Serve immediately. (It still tastes good as leftovers too.).

WATERCRESS & ARTICHOKE SOUP

Steps:

• Put the potato and spring onions in a pan and pour over the stock. Cover and cook for 5 mins until the potato is tender.
• Add the watercress, stir until wilted, then blitz with a hand blender or in a food processor until completely smooth. Add the buttermilk and the 4 whole artichokes and blitz again. Top with the chopped artichoke and watercress sprigs just before eating.