Campanelle With Pistachio Mint Pesto Asparagus And Cherry Tomatoes Recipes

CAMPANELLE WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add pasta and cook for 3 minutes less than package directions, about 5 minutes. Drain well, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and garlic and cook until the garlic is fragrant and just beginning to brown, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes and kosher salt and cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes are just beginning to break down and release their juices, about 3 minutes.
• Add the pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Toss well to coat. Sprinkle in pecorino cheese and basil and toss one more time to combine. Loosen the sauce with the reserved pasta water if needed.

CAMPANELLE WITH PISTACHIO-MINT PESTO, ASPARAGUS, AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse 1/2 cup mint, pistachios, cheese, garlic, and zest with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until finely chopped. Add oil; pulse until a loose paste forms.
• Cook pasta in a large pot of generously salted boiling water 5 minutes. Add asparagus; cook until crisp-tender and pasta is al dente, about 3 minutes more. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water. Let cool 10 minutes.
• In a serving bowl, combine pasta and asparagus with pesto and tomatoes. Toss with 1/4 cup pasta water, adding more, a few tablespoons at a time, until sauce evenly coats pasta. Serve, topped with remaining mint, chopped pistachios, cheese, and a drizzle of oil.

CAMPANELLE WITH TOMATOES AND FETA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add green onions, garlic, and all tomatoes; sauté until tomatoes begin to soften and collapse, about 7 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Drain pasta. Return to pot. Add tomato mixture, arugula, and remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil; toss until arugula begins to wilt. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to plates. Sprinkle with feta cheese and serve.

ASPARAGUS AND PISTACHIO PESTO PASTA

Steps:

• Trim the tough ends from the asparagus. Store half of the spears upright in a glass filled halfway with water to keep it fresh for a few days or until ready to serve. Chop the remaining asparagus and place it in a food processor. Add the mint, parsley, tarragon, cheese, pistachios, garlic and lime juice. Add the EVOO, pouring to a count of 6 (1/3 to 1/2 cup). Season with salt and pepper. Pulse until the pesto comes together. Place in a small container and store in the refrigerator if not using immediately.
• To serve, bring the pesto to room temperature and place it in a large, shallow serving bowl. Slice the reserved asparagus spears on an angle into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta and season with salt. Cook the pasta for 5 minutes, then add the peas and chopped asparagus and cook 2 to 3 more minutes. Scoop out 1 cup of the cooking water and add it to the serving bowl to thin the pesto. Drain the pasta, peas and asparagus and add to the bowl. Toss 1 to 2 minutes to combine. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with the shaved cheese.
• Cook's Note: The pesto can be stored for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.

CAMPANELLE WITH CHICKEN, PESTO, AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place chicken in a large glass or ceramic bowl and pour buttermilk over top. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
• Drain buttermilk from the chicken.
• Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle seasoned salt over top; cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium and add onion, garlic, and butter; cook until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and add half-and-half, sun-dried tomatoes, and pesto. Keep uncovered and simmer, stirring frequently, until tomatoes are tender and sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add campanelle and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain.
• Add pasta to the sauce in the skillet, along with chicken, pine nuts, feta cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Stir to coat with sauce and cook until heated through, about 3 more minutes.

FETTUCCINE WITH PISTACHIO-MINT PESTO AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine mint leaves, parsley leaves, 1/4 cup pistachios, olive oil, kosher salt, ground black pepper, and garlic in a mini food processor; pulse mixture until coarsely chopped.
• Cook fettuccine according to package instructions, omitting salt and fat. Drain fettuccine over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Combine pesto mixture and reserved cooking liquid in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add pasta to bowl; toss well to coat. Gently fold in cherry tomatoes. Coarsely chop remaining 4 teaspoons pistachios. Top pasta evenly with romano cheese and chopped pistachios.

TAGLIATELLE WITH PISTACHIO PESTO, STRING BEANS, AND CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• If using dough, roll the dough through a pasta machine on each setting from widest to narrowest. Roll once more through the narrowest setting. Cut the dough into 12-inch-long sheets with a sharp knife, then pass the sheets through the tagliatelle cutter. Toss with semolina flour to prevent sticking. You can cover the pasta with a damp paper towel, then plastic wrap, and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
• Preheat the oven to 200°F.
• Arrange half of the tomatoes, cut sides up, on a small rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt, drizzle oil all over, and scatter the garlic and basil over the top. Bake until the tomato skins wrinkle a little, about 30 minutes. Discard the garlic and basil.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously. Fill a large bowl with ice and water. Cook the beans in the boiling water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to the ice water.
• Add the tagliatelle to the boiling water and cook until al dente, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, coat a large skillet with olive oil and set over medium-low heat. Add the remaining fresh tomatoes, season with salt, and cook, tossing occasionally, until just warm. Remove from the heat and stir in the pesto and 2 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water.
• Drain the pasta and beans and add to the skillet, along with the baked tomatoes. Toss gently to mix and then transfer to serving bowls. Tear basil over each serving. Grate the cheese directly over the pasta. Grind pepper over the cheese. Serve immediately.
• Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Fill a medium bowl with ice and water. Add the basil leaves to the boiling water, cook for 30 seconds, then drain and transfer to the ice water. When cool, drain well, then squeeze between sheets of paper towels until completely dry.
• Put the basil in the blender along with the garlic, chile, lemon zest, oil, and salt. Puree until smooth. Add the pistachios and pulse until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cheese.

PESTO-GLAZED ASPARAGUS WITH CHERRY TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
• On jellyroll pan, toss asparagus with oil, salt and pepper. Roast asparagus, stirring occasionally, until tender, 25-30 minutes.
• In bowl, toss cherry tomatoes with pesto. Add tomato mixture to asparagus during last 5 minutes of cooking time.