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Showing posts with label yellow bell pepper. Show all posts

Pasta with Fresh Tomato and Olive Sauce

2 main-course servings

Ingredients:
3 large vine-ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, to taste, minced
1 cup shredded mozzarella (4 ounces)
1/2 cup Niçoise or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and halved
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, or to taste
1/2 pound cavatappi or other spiral shaped pasta such as rotini
3/4 finely chopped mixed fresh herbs such as basil, parsley, and mint leaves

COMBINE tomatoes, bell pepper, garlic mozzarella, olives, oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper in a large bowl and let stand 30 minutes.
COOK the pasta until al dente. Drain pasta well; do not rinse.
TOSS hot pasta with the tomato sauce. Add herbs and toss well.

Summer Skillet Pasta

6 servings

Ingredients:
8 ounces (2 1/3 cups) uncooked dried penne pasta
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 medium onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh garlic
salt and pepper
2 medium (4 cups) zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices, halved
or 1 medium eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch slices; cut each slice into eighths
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 medium yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 medium tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 cup (4 ounces) mozzarella cheese, shredded

COOK pasta according to package directions. Drain.
MELT butter in 12-inch deep skillet until sizzling; stir in onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until onion is lightly browned (4 to 5 minutes). Add zucchini, eggplant, red and yellow peppers. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisply tender (4 to 5 minutes).
STIR in cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, tomatoes and basil. Continue cooking until tomatoes are heated through. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Cover; let stand until cheese is melted (1 to 2 minutes).

Piemontese-style Angel Hair

10 minutes to prepare
20 minutes to cook

4-6 servings

Ingredients
2 cups fresh parsley
3/4 cup toasted walnuts
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
3 garlic cloves
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
2 red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
1 orange bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
2 leeks, thinly sliced crosswise
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 box (16 ounces) Angel Hair
8 ounces Fontina cheese, cut into small cubes

MIX parsley, walnuts, thyme and garlic cloves in the bowl of a food processor and blend until finely chopped. Gradually add 1/2 cup of oil, processing until well blended. Season the pesto with salt and pepper to taste.
HEAT the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
ADD the bell peppers, leeks, and the finely chopped garlic. Sauté until the bell peppers are crisp-tender, about 15 minutes.
BRING a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring often to prevent the pasta from sticking together, about 4 minutes. Drain, reserving 2 cups of cooking liquid.
TOSS the pasta with the pesto, bell pepper mixture, and cheese in a large bowl to combine, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to moisten.
SEASON the pasta to taste with salt and pepper, and serve.

Cheese Ravioli with Pepper Topping

6 servings

15 Minutes to prepare
20 Minutes to cook

Ingredients
1 pound cheese ravioli
3 tps olive oil
1 small diced onion
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 cups chicken broth, divided
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes


COOK ravioli for 8 to 10 minutes, and drain.

HEAT olive oil in large skillet and saute onion and bell peppers until tender.

ADD the broth, season with pepper flakes, and simmer 5 minutes. Pour pepper mixture over ravioli.

Confetti Pasta Salad

6 servings


INGREDIENTS
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 cups colored rotini pasta
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup sliced black olives


COOK pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water, and drain.
WHISK together mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and garlic in a large mixing bowl, until well blended. Mix in basil.

ADD pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives; fold gently until mixed. Chill several hours. Stir gently before serving.