Pasta Del Sol Recipes

PASTA SICILIANO

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place farfalle pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the garlic until lightly browned. Mix in red pepper and lemon juice. Stir in the pine nuts, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes. Toss in the cooked pasta and feta cheese. Season with salt and pepper.

COSTA DEL SOL BARBEQUE SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine ketchup, brown sugar, red onion, honey, vinegar, butter, red chile pepper, garlic, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, and black pepper in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 20 minutes. Blend with a hand blender until smooth.

LA PUESTA DEL SOL

Steps:

• Pack a large wineglass with chipped or pebbled ice. Add vermouth and grapefruit juice. Stir gently. Top with tonic water. Hit with a couple dashes of bitters. Twist the grapefruit peel over the drink to express its oils, then drop the twist into the drink.

PASTA DEL SOL

Steps:

• Drain pineapple; reserve 1/2 c. juice. Cook pasta accord- ing to package directions. Combine pineapple, pasta, bell pepper, ham, carrots, and peas in large bowl. For dressing, combine reserved 1/2 c. pineapple juice with 1 Tbsp. orange zest, 1/2 c. orange juice, and remaining ingredients. Pour over salad. Toss well. Cover; chill at least 1 hour or possibly overnight.

PASTA POMODORO

Steps:

• Heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the 1/4 cup olive oil and heat until hot. Add the onions, garlic and a large pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the red pepper flakes and tomatoes and season with salt and black pepper. Tie the oregano and thyme together with a piece of butcher's twine, then add to the sauce. Bring to a simmer.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti 2 minutes less than the time indicated in the package directions. Remove the herb bundle from the sauce and discard.
• Add the spaghetti to the warm sauce along with 1/4 cup of the pasta water. Let the spaghetti finish cooking in the sauce, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the butter, basil leaves and a good drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan over the top.

MOJITO DEL SOL

Steps:

• In a large container or bowl, muddle mint with sugar until the mint is coarsely chopped and the sugar has turned a shade of green.
• Add lime juice, rum and bitters and stir until sugar dissolves.
• Strain into a small pitcher.
• Pour into iced tea or mojito glasses that are filled about 1/3 with crushed ice and top each drink with 1/2 cup of the club soda. Garnish with mint sprigs and serve.

SALSA DEL SOL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Place onion wedges on baking sheet. Brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sprinkle with sugar. Season onion wedges with salt and pepper. Roast onion wedges until golden brown, turning occasionally, about 30 minutes.
• Combine all remaining ingredients in large bowl. Chop roasted onion. Mix onion and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil into tomato mixture. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper. (Salsa can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover tightly and refrigerate. Bring salsa to room temperature before using.)

SHRIMP DEL SOL

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
• Removed tails if desired. Add shrimp and cilantro to tomato mixture; simmer until thoroughly heated. Cook pasta according to package directions using 1 teaspoon oil; drain.
• Toss shrimp mixture with cooked pasta.