Linguine With Chili Scallion Vinaigrette And Bok Choy Recipes

LINGUINE WITH CHILI-SCALLION VINAIGRETTE AND BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. When the water is boiling, add the linguine and cook according to package directions until al dente.
• In the meantime, make the sauce by combining the soy sauce, vinegar, olive oil, chili powder, garlic and scallions in a small bowl. Transfer the mixture to a large skillet and cook over medium heat until the scallions have softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Keep warm on the lowest heat until the noodles are ready.
• When the noodles are just about al dente, add the bok choy directly to the pot with the pasta and cook for about 15 seconds. Drain and add the noodles and bok choy directly to the skillet with the vinaigrette. Toss until everything is evenly coated with the sauce. Finish with a drizzle of toasted sesame oil before serving.

LINGUINE WITH CURRIED SHRIMP & SCALLOPS

Steps:

• Rinse shrimp and pat dry with paper towels; set aside.
• Cook pasta according to directions on the package; drain, cover and keep warm.
• In a small bowl, mix well the apricot nectar, soy sauce, corn starch, and ginger.
• In a large wok on medium-high heat, add 1 Tbsp of the cooking oil.
• Add mushrooms and carrots and stir-fry 2 minutes.
• Add bok choy and onions and stir-fry 2 minutes more.
• Remove veggies with slotted spoon.
• Toss shrimp and scallops with curry powder.
• Add remaining oil to skillet and stir-fry shrimp and scallops until opaque in color.
• Push to side.
• Blend apricot mixture once more then add to skillet and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Return veggies to skillet and stir entire ingredients until heated through.
• Spoon mixture over hot pasta and serve!

LINGUINE WITH SCALLION SAUCE AND SAUTEED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cut enough of scallion greens into 2-inch pieces to measure 3 cups and finely chop white parts. Mince garlic. Shell and devein shrimp.
• Fill a 6-quart pasta pot three fourths full with salted water and bring to a boil for scallion greens and pasta.
• In a deep 12-inch heavy skillet cook finely chopped scallions in 2 tablespoons oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Transfer mixture to a blender and wipe skillet clean.
• Blanch scallion greens in boiling water 30 seconds and with a slotted spoon transfer to blender. Transfer 1/4 cup scallion water to blender and reserve water remaining in pot over low heat, covered. Blend scallion mixture with 2 tablespoons oil until smooth (use caution when blending hot liquids). Season sauce with salt and pepper.
• In skillet heat 2 tablespoons oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté half of shrimp, turning them, until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 2 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a plate and keep warm, covered. Sauté remaining shrimp in same manner, adding remaining tablespoon oil if necessary, and keep warm in skillet, covered.
• Return water in pot to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until al dente and ladle out and reserve 1 cup pasta water. Drain pasta in a colander and add to skillet with sauce and 1/4 cup reserved pasta water. Heat mixture over low heat, gently tossing (and adding more pasta water as needed if mixture becomes dry), until just heated through. Serve pasta topped with remaining shrimp and garnished with scallion greens.