Littleitalylinguinewithchickenpestoandpinenuts Recipes

LINGUINE WITH RED PEPPERS, GREEN ONIONS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers; sauté until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add green onions and sauté 2 minutes. Transfer vegetable mixture to bowl. Add cream and wine to same skillet and simmer until mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Mix in cheese and all but 1 cup vegetable mixture. Simmer sauce 2 minutes to blend flavors; season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
• Return pasta to pot. Add sauce and toss to coat over medium heat, adding reserved cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls to moisten, if desired. Mound pasta on plates. Garnish with reserved 1 cup vegetables. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

CREAMY CHICKEN ON LINGUINE

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, heat oil, butter and garlic over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until juices run clear. Remove chicken from pan let cool and slice diagonally into long strips. Reserve oil in pan.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta according to directions on package. Drain.
• Reheat oil in pan, add onion and saute, stirring often, until onion is soft but still white. Add bullion cube and water; bring to a boil and simmer uncovered for approximately 10 minutes. Stir in cream, milk, green onions and Parmesan cheese.
• Place pasta in a bowl, layer chicken slices in a decorative pattern over pasta, pour sauce over top of chicken and around pasta. Garnish with parsley or any herbs you desire. Serve immediately.

LITTLE ITALY LINGUINE WITH CHICKEN, PESTO AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Toss chicken, oil and herbs. Place on a a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Add 1/2 cup water to pan and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
• Remove from oven and let cool. Pull it into small strips.
• Bring chicken stock, parmesan cheese and basil/parsley to a simmer.
• Toss all ingredients (including pasta) into serving bowl and top with toasted pine nuts.

LINGUINE WITH BROCCOLI, PINE NUTS, AND RED PEPPER FLAKES

Steps:

• Blanch broccoli florets in large pot of boiling salted water until just crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain broccoli florets and refresh under cold water. Drain again.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic; stir 1 minute. Add red pepper flakes to skillet; stir 30 seconds. Add blanched broccoli florets; stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Add pasta to skillet and turn to coat with olive oil. Add fresh lemon juice and toss to coat. Mix in 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Season pasta generously with salt and pepper. Transfer to heated platter. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts. Serve, passing additional Parmesan cheese separately.

CHICKEN PESTO PENNE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese, sour cream and pesto. Drain pasta. Add pasta and chicken to Parmesan mixture; toss to coat.

SICILIAN PEPPERS, RAISINS AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Chop whole onions. Saute onions in hot oil in a nonstick pan until soft.
• Meanwhile, slice whole peppers in a food processor, and add to the onions, cooking over medium heat until they begin to soften.
• Stir in raisins, pine nuts, salt and pepper, and continue to cook until peppers are softened.

LINGUINI WITH SHRIMP AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Shell, devein and butterfly shrimp; set aside.
• In a saucepan, combine wine and shallots and bring to boil over high heat.
• Boil until reduced to 2/3 cup, stirring occasionally.
• Reduce heat to low and whisk in butter.
• Remove pan from heat when bubbles appear on surface.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Keep sauce warm over very low heat until ready to serve.
• In a large cooking pot or pasta pot, fill 3/4 full with water and bring to a rolling boil.
• Add 1 tablespoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
• Add linguini and cook as instructed on package; about 12 to 15 minutes or until el dente'.
• While pasta is cooking, heat remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
• Add prepared shrimp, nuts and garlic; saute' for 2 minutes.
• Add red peppers and saute' until peppers are tender and shrimp are opaque, about 2 minutes.
• Drain pasta well and transfer to a large platter or a bowl.
• Spoon sauce and prawn mixture over pasta and gently toss to coat well.
• Sprinkle with basil and oregano, toss lightly.
• Sprinkle grated Padano cheese on each serving.
• Spinach fettucine is another pasta that is great in this recipe.