Garlicky Linguine With Crab Red Bell Pepper And Pine Nuts Recipes

GARLICKY LINGUINE WITH CRAB, RED BELL PEPPER AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper; cover and cook 2 minutes. Add garlic and crushed red pepper; cover and cook 2 minutes. Increase heat to high, add wine and boil 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
• Return pasta to pot. Add clam juice, 1/2 cup cooking water and bell pepper mixture. Cook over high heat until pasta absorbs half of liquid, about 2 minutes. Add crab and toss until heated through, about 1 minute. Mix in parsley. Season to taste with pepper. Divide pasta among bowls. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve, passing cheese separately.

PASTA WITH RED PEPPERS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Cut the peppers into quarters and place them face down on a broiling pan lined with aluminum foil. Broil until the skins are charred and puffy. Place the peppers in a brown paper bag, seal and cool. Skin the peppers and slice them in thin strips.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet and add the garlic cloves and the peppers. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Meanwhile, bring six quarts salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until al dente. Drain and place in a heated bowl.
• Add the butter to the peppers and stir until melted. Add to the pasta and toss. Add the basil leaves, pine nuts and two tablespoons cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve. Pass the rest of the cheese separately.

SEAFOOD LINGUINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add linguini pasta, and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, or until al dente. Drain.
• Meanwhile, in an electric frying pan, or large skillet saute the red onion and garlic in olive oil. When onion is translucent, add the milk. Cook until bubbles form around the edges of the pan. Add the parsley, chopped green and red bell pepper, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, shrimp, crab, and scallops and stir until well incorporated.
• Remove 1/2 cup of milk from the mixture and place in a small bowl with the flour. Stir until smooth. Add back to skillet with seafood and vegetables. Allow mixture to thicken. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Pour seafood sauce over drained and cooked linguini noodles. Serve warm.

LINGUINE WITH RED BELL PEPPER, WALNUTS AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Combine bell peppers, garlic and 6 1/2 tablespoons oil in large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and let stand at room temperature 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Refrigerate.)
• Cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until tender and brown, about 6 minutes. Add bell pepper mixture; sauté 4 minutes. Add pasta to skillet and toss to coat. Transfer to large bowl. Add walnuts, parsley and 1 1/2 cups cheese; toss to coat. Serve, passing additional Parmesan cheese separately.