Gazpacho Pasta With Cannellini Beans Recipes

GAZPACHO PASTA

Steps:

• For the sauce: Put the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper and red onion in a blender and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the pasta: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the farfalle and cook as per package instructions. Drain and tip into a serving dish. Pour the sauce over and toss to combine.
• For the topping: Mix together the green and black olives, bell pepper, parsley, basil and cucumber in a medium bowl and sprinkle over the pasta. Drizzle with more olive oil and garnish with basil leaves.

GAZPACHO

Steps:

• In a blender puree chopped tomatoes, bell peppers, onion, and cucumber, garlic paste, vinegar, oil, and salt and pepper, to taste. Chill soup well, preferably overnight.
• Thin soup with ice water or tomato juice and serve topped with croutons and finely diced vegetables. Correct seasoning.

GAZPACHO PASTA WITH CANNELLINI

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to pkg. directions. Drain and rinse under cold water. In large bowl, stir together remaining ingredients, serve.

BEST GAZPACHO

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, pepper, cucumber, onion and garlic in a blender or, if using a hand blender, in a deep bowl. (If necessary, work in batches.) Blend at high speed until very smooth, at least 2 minutes, pausing occasionally to scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula.
• With the motor running, add the vinegar and 2 teaspoons salt. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil. The mixture will turn bright orange or dark pink and become smooth and emulsified, like a salad dressing. If it still seems watery, drizzle in more olive oil until texture is creamy.
• Strain the mixture through a strainer or a food mill, pushing all the liquid through with a spatula or the back of a ladle. Discard the solids. Transfer to a large pitcher (preferably glass) and chill until very cold, at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Before serving, adjust the seasonings with salt and vinegar. If soup is very thick, stir in a few tablespoons ice water. Serve in glasses, over ice if desired, or in a bowl. A few drops of olive oil on top are a nice touch.

CANNELLINI-BEAN PASTA WITH BEURRE BLANC

Steps:

• Add the beans and stock to a large pot, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down, and let simmer for 20 minutes.
• While the beans cook, combine the wine, vinegar, shallot and butter in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium-low for about 15 minutes, shaking the pan as the liquid reduces to keep it from burning. Turn off the heat, and set the beurre blanc aside.
• Stir the pasta into the beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is cooked through, about 10 more minutes. Stir in the beurre blanc, and season generously with salt and pepper. Serve with a little grated cheese on top.