Creamy Pasta With Poppy Seeds And Prosciutto Recipes

CREAMY PASTA WITH POPPY SEEDS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Put a pot of salted water on to cook pasta. While pasta is cooking (according to package directions, make the sauce:.
• Heat butter and oil in a 12″ skillet over medium-high heat. Add sliced shallot. Season to taste and cook until soft, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add poppy seeds and cook, stirring, until fragrant and shallots begin to brown lightly, about 3 minutes.
• Add wine and cook until almost all liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes.
• Add buttermilk and cream; cook, stirring, until reduced slightly, about 3 minutes. When pasta has cooked to almost al dente, drain it, reserving a little cooking water, and add the cooked pasta to sauce in skillet.
• Add prosciutto, cheese, and lemon juice; toss to combine, adding water if necessary to make a smooth sauce. Adjust seasoning and transfer to two plates. Sprinkle with scallions and more Parmesan.

LEMON-POPPY SEED FETTUCCINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Heat the olive oil and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook until the garlic is golden brown; discard the garlic. Add the zucchini to the garlic oil; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the zucchini is crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the poppy seeds and remove from the heat.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain. Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the pasta, 1/2 cup of the reserved cooking water, the lemon zest, butter and parmesan; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and toss to combine. Add the remaining 1/2 cup cooking water and the lemon juice and simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute (the pasta will continue to absorb the sauce as it sits). Divide among bowls.

SOFT LETTUCES WITH PROSCIUTTO, PEAS, AND POPPY SEEDS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together lemon zest and juice, vinegar, and shallot. Season with salt and pepper; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook peas in a small pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 2 minutes. Drain.
• Whisk mayonnaise and oil into vinegar mixture; season to taste. Toss lettuce with half of dressing and divide among plates, along with prosciutto. Toss peas with remaining dressing and mound on top. Sprinkle with poppy seeds; serve immediately.

PASTA SALAD WITH POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain. Place in a large bowl; add cheese, broccoli, carrots, cucumber, tomatoes and onions. In a blender, combine vinegar, sugar, garlic, onion, mustard and salt; gradually add oil, blending until smooth. Add poppy seeds. Pour over pasta mixture and toss. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.