Linguinewithsnowpeascucumberandpeanutsauce Recipes

SNAP PEA AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad: Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the snap peas and cook until vibrant green, about 1 to 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to a bowl of iced water to cool, about 2 minutes. Drain and add to a salad bowl. Stir in the cucumbers, tomatoes and dill.
• For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil and lemon zest until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until coated.
• Cook's Note: As an alternative to boiling, the snap peas can be lightly steamed for 2 minutes.

LINGUINE WITH SCALLOPS AND SNOW PEAS IN A SAFFRON SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the linguine and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes.
• Make the saffron sauce. In a heavy saucepan combine shallots and white wine. Reduce to 2 tablespoons and then add saffron threads and 1 to 2 tablespoons of cream. Place pan over high heat and whisk in butter a piece at a time, adding the next piece before the last one has completely melted, stirring constantly. Do not allow mixture to boil. Add fresh lemon juice and salt and white pepper to taste.
• Place scallops in a steamer over simmering water and steam for 2 to 3 minutes. Then add snow peas and steam 1 minute more. Transfer linguine to a plate, top with scallops and snow peas and top with sauce.

CREAMY SEAFOOD LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine cornstarch and milk until smooth; set aside., In a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the shrimp, scallops and wine or broth. Cook, uncovered, until shrimp turn pink, 3-5 minutes., Stir milk mixture and add to skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, salt and pepper. Drain linguine; top with seafood mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

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.

SCRUMPTIOUS SEAFOOD LINGUINE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, and cook for 3 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic until tender. Stir in cream, and cook until thickened, about 5 minutes. Add imitation crab, shrimp, Parmesan cheese, and salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until heated through.
• Transfer cooked linguine to a serving platter, and top with seafood sauce. Garnish with parsley.

LINGUINE WITH CHICKEN AND PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions, preferably al dente (firm to the bite).
• Drain; keep warm.
• For sauce, in a medium mixing bowl, stir together chicken broth, wine or water, soy sauce, cornstarch and red pepper.
• Stir in peanut butter until smooth.
• Set aside.
• Rinse chicken; pat dry with paper towels.
• Cut into 1-inch pieces.
• Set aside.
• In a wok or large skillet heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• (Add more oil as necessary during cooking.) Add onion, garlic and ginger to hot oil; stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until onion is crisp-tender.
• Remove onion mixture from wok.
• Add the chicken to the wok.
• Stir-fry about 3 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
• Push the chicken from the center of the wok.
• Stir sauce; add to center of the wok.
• cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
• Return onion mixture to wok; stir all ingredients together.
• Arrange pasta on individual plates or a serving platter.
• Spoon the chicken mixture over pasta.
• Sprinkle with green onions.