Elbows With Potatoes Tomatoes And Arugula Recipes

ARUGULA AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the tomatoes with the balsamic vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl. Set aside until juicy, about 5 minutes. Toss the arugula with the olive oil, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large bowl.
• Spread the arugula on a platter. Spoon the tomatoes and their juices on top, then drizzle with more olive oil and vinegar. Top with parmesan.

LINGUINE WITH ARUGULA, TOMATOES AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes; do not peel. Cook in water to cover in a covered pot, 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes.
• Wash and trim tomatoes. Chop coarsely.
• Mince garlic. Heat oil in a nonstick pan. When hot, saute garlic with hot pepper for about 30 seconds.
• Bring water to boil for pasta.
• Add tomatoes to garlic and cook over high heat to cook off moisture.
• Trim stems from arugula; wash thoroughly and shake well. Add to tomatoes.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Pit olives and add to tomatoes. Continue cooking until arugula is wilted. When potatoes are cooked, drain, cut into bite-size pieces and add to tomatoes. Season with salt, if desired, and pepper.
• Grate enough cheese to make 2 tablespoons.
• Drain pasta and serve with sauce. Sprinkle cheese on top.

ORANGE ROUGHY WITH ARUGULA, GARLIC AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cut garlic slices into thin slivers. Fold each parchment in half. Cut into half heart shape. Open up. Place arugula on 1 side of parchment (same size area as size of fish). Sprinkle arugula with half of garlic. Season fish with salt and pepper. Arrange atop arugula and garlic. Top fish with tomato and remaining garlic. Sprinkle vinegar over. Season with salt and pepper. Fold parchment over to enclose fish. Crimp parchment edges to seal. Transfer fish to baking sheets. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake until fish is slightly firm, approximately 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

ELBOWS WITH POTATOES, TOMATOES, AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• 1 Pour the oil into a skillet large enough to hold the pasta. Add the garlic and crushed red pepper. Cook over medium heat until the garlic is golden, 2 minutes. 2 Add the tomatoes, basil, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened slightly, about 10 minutes. 3 Bring at least 4 quarts of water to a boil in a large pot. Add 2 tablespoons of salt, then the pasta. Stir well. When the water returns to the boil, stir in the potatoes. Cook, stirring frequently, until the pasta is al dente, tender yet firm to the bite. 4 Drain the pasta and potatoes, reserving some of the cooking water. Stir the pasta, potatoes, and arugula into the simmering tomato sauce. Cook, stirring, 1 to 2 minutes or until the pasta and vegetables are well coated with the sauce. Add some of the reserved cooking water if the pasta seems dry. 5 Stir in the cheese and serve immediately. From "1,000 Italian Recipes." Copyright 2004 by Michele Scicolone. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

ARUGULA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Wash and trim arugula; dry.
• Wash, trim and cut tomato into small wedges.
• In serving bowl, whisk vinegar with oil and mustard; stir in arugula and tomato.

SAUTEED BABY TOMATOES WITH ARUGULA

Steps:

• Rinse tomatoes and pat dry. Heat olive oil over medium heat. When hot, add tomatoes and stir 3 minutes. Add garlic and salt, stirring 1 minute. Remove pan from heat and spoon tomatoes into a bowl.
• Off the heat, stir arugula in hot pan just until almost wilted. Add to tomatoes and season with pepper and vinegar, stirring gently to mix. Serve warm or at room temperature.

ORZO WITH TOMATOES AND ARUGULA

Steps:

• Cook orzo in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan of boiling salted water until al dente, then drain well and transfer to a small bowl. Toss with oil and 1/2 teaspoon vinegar and cool to room temperature.
• Stir in tomato, arugula, basil, pine nuts (if using), and additional vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES WITH MUSHROOMS AND ARUGULA (ROCKET)

Steps:

• In a large pan heat oil over medium high heat. Add mushrooms, onions, and garlic stirring all the while cooking about 4 minutes the pan will be dry till the mushrooms release some liquid.
• Deglaze the pan with vermouth.
• Add salt, pepper flakes, herbs, nutmeg and arugula.
• Stir to slightly wilt.
• Remove to a dish and set aside.
• In the same pan heat milk add 1/2 pound blue cheese cook till melted.
• Add potatoes and mix together.
• Toss in the wilted arugula and mushroom mixture.
• Toss in optional crumbled blue cheese.
• Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.