FIERY ANGEL HAIR PASTA
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
- Stir the oil, parsley, lemon juice and lemon peel in a large serving bowl. Add the cooked pasta and toss with enough reserved pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, to moisten. Season the pasta with salt and red pepper flakes, to taste. Sprinkle grated lemon peel over pasta for extra flavor and texture. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.
- Combine the oil and crushed red pepper flakes in a heavy small saucepan. Cook over low heat until a thermometer inserted into the oil registers 180 degrees F, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours. Transfer the oil and pepper flakes to a 4-ounce bottle. Seal the lid. Refrigerate up to 1 month.
- Yield: 2 cups
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Inactive Prep Time: 2 hours
ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH FRIED CHILI FLAKES,LEMON & ARUGULA
Steps:
- In a dry skillet over low heat, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the panko bread crumbs and toast until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Put into a bowl and set aside. Set the skillet pan back over medium heat and add the remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil, the garlic and the red pepper flakes. Saute for 2 to 3 minutes to infuse the oil and cook the garlic. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the lemon zest and remove from the heat. In a large pot of well-salted boiling water, over medium heat, add the angel hair pasta and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Drain and add to a large mixing bowl. While still warm, toss in the arugula, the infused oil, the bread crumbs and the cheese. Using tongs gently fold everything together and transfer to a large serving bowl or platter to serve.
PASTA WITH FRIED LEMONS AND CHILE FLAKES
You probably already have a favorite pantry pasta dish that you habitually whip up when there's nothing in the house for dinner. Next time, try this one instead. It has all the usual players - olive oil, Parmesan, flaky sea salt - along with fried lemons for brightness and chile flakes for heat. Don't skip the step of blanching the lemon slices before frying. It may seem fussy, but it eliminates any bitterness in the lemon pith and takes only a few extra minutes. Then dry the lemon slices well before adding them to the hot oil; this helps them brown more deeply.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, lunch, quick, weekday, weeknight, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Finely zest 2 of the lemons and set aside. Trim the tops and bottoms off the other 2 lemons and cut lengthwise into quarters; remove seeds. Thinly slice the quarters crosswise into triangles. Blanch the lemon pieces in the boiling water for 2 minutes, then transfer with a slotted spoon to a dish towel. Blot dry.
- In the boiling water, add pasta and cook until just barely al dente. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over high heat. Add the dried lemon pieces and season with a pinch each of salt and sugar. Cook until the lemons are caramelized and browned at the edges, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Melt the butter with the remaining oil in the pan over medium heat. Add the chile flakes and zest of both lemons; cook until fragrant. Whisk in the reserved pasta water.
- Toss in pasta, juice of 1 lemon, cheese, pepper and the remaining salt. Cook until pasta is well coated with sauce. Toss in the caramelized lemon and the celery leaves and parsley if using. Taste and add lemon juice if needed. Serve, topped with a drizzle of oil, more cheese if you like, and a sprinkle of sea salt.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 394, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 61 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 313 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
LEMON ANGEL HAIR
I serve this time-saving treatment for angel hair pasta gets loads of flavor from lemon and Parmesan cheese. A hint of garlic and flecks of fresh parsley add interest, too. This simple side dish is so versatile, it also could accompany chicken, fish, seafood or pork.-Meg Mongell, Plainfield, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the parsley, lemon zest and garlic in oil until garlic is tender. , Drain pasta; add to the skillet. Sprinkle with lemon juice, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Top with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Fat 23g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 426mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
ANGEL'S HAIR PASTA WITH LEMON AND PINE NUTS
Categories Citrus Nut Pasta Sauté Vegetarian Quick & Easy Summer Gourmet
Yield Serves 2 as a side dish
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil for pasta.
- In a small saucepan cook garlic in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until softened and transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add pine nuts, crushing them lightly with the back of a fork, lemon juice, zest, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente and, reserving 2 tablespoons of the cooking water, drain well. Add pasta with the reserved cooking water to bowl and toss with lemon mixture until it is absorbed. Serve pasta warm or at room temperature.
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What is Angel Hair Pasta?
Angel hair pasta is a type of long, thin pasta that is often referred to as "capellini." It is typically made from durum wheat semolina, which creates a delicate texture that is perfect for lighter sauces and toppings.Angel Hair Pasta with Fried Chili Flakes, Lemon, and Arugula
One popular recipe for angel hair pasta is to serve it with a combination of fried chili flakes, lemon, and arugula. This dish is bursting with flavor and is a perfect choice for a light and refreshing meal.Ingredients
- 1 pound angel hair pasta
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 4 cups arugula leaves
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the angel hair pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the red pepper flakes and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for about 2 minutes, or until the garlic is fragrant and the chili flakes are slightly toasted.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and add the lemon zest and juice. Stir to combine.
- Add the arugula to the skillet and toss with the chili lemon oil until the leaves are slightly wilted.
- Return the skillet to the heat and add the drained pasta. Toss the pasta with the arugula and oil until well combined.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and add the Parmesan cheese, tossing the pasta until the cheese is melted and well distributed.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.