Angelhairpastawithsauteedcherrytomatoeslemonandtuna Recipes

20 MINUTE CHERRY TOMATO AND BASIL ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
• Add in a good handful of salt. Add pasta. Cook aldente or until pasta is slightly undercooked.
• Using tongs remove pasta from water into a colander. Reserve cooking liquid.
• While pasta is cooking, add garlic and olive oil to a very large skillet.
• Turn the heat on medium and cook until garlic becomes soft, about two minutes.
• Turn the heat to a medium-high and add tomatoes and salt. Cook two minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup of starchy cooking liquid leftover from pasta. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce to a simmer for five minutes - the tomatoes should be starting to burst. If they haven't gently push on them using the back of a wooden spoon. You only want about half to burst.
• Add pasta, cook another two minutes.
• Turn the heat off, add basil and parmesan cheese.
• Toss to coat.
• If needed add more starchy pasta water.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Serve with extra grated parmesan cheese.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat and maintain at a boil.
• Put the olive oil and garlic in a saute pan and cook over medium heat just until the garlic begins to brown.
• Remove the saute pan from the heat and pour in the wine.
• Return it to the heat.
• Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, until the wine has been reduced by 1/2.
• Stir in the lemon juice and tomato.
• Remove the pan from the heat.
• Place the pasta in the boiling water and cook to desired doneness, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Drain the pasta and put it into a warm serving bowl.
• Add the basil, parmesan, and black pepper, along with the tomato mixture.
• Toss and serve immediately.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH LEMON, GARLIC AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in several quarts of salted water (keep an eye on it - angel hair cooks a lot faster than other pasta and you don't want it mushy). Place it in a large serving bowl, add the basil and Parmesan cheese and toss to mix.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a large skillet and saute the garlic for a minute or so until it *just* begins to change color. Add the wine and cook until it has been reduced by about half (2-4 minutes). Stir in the lemon juice and tomatoes and remove the sauce from heat until the pasta is ready.
• Pour lemon-tomato sauce over pasta mixture, add salt and pepper to taste and toss to mix. Serve with extra Parmesan on the side, if desired.