Best Angel Hair Pasta With Squash Recipes

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH SQUASH

Steps:

• Put the water on to boil.
• In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium high heat.
• Peel the garlic cloves and smash lightly with the side of a knife to release some of the oils.
• Add the garlic to the oil.
• Wash and dry the zucchini.
• Cut off the ends and use a peeler to make zebra stripes down the length of the zucchini (leaving some of the skin adds flavor to the pan).
• Cut the zucchini crosswise into rounds a little less than 1/4-inch in thickness.
• When the garlic has browned lightly remove it from the pan and carefully add in the zucchini slices in one layer.
• Fry until a nice dark brown on one side.
• Use tongs or two forks to turn them over. When they are brown on the second side remove them to your serving bowl.
• Continue frying the zucchini in batches.
• By now the water should be boiling.
• Add the salt and then stir in the pasta.
• Once the water comes back to the boil the pasta will be done in a minute or so.
• Do not overcook; drain the pasta.
• Empty the oil from the skillet and pour in the drained pasta.
• Stir the pasta to coat with the oil and to pick up flavors from the bottom of the pan.
• Put the zucchini slices on top and then slide the whole thing back into your serving bowl.
• Serve with lots of grated Romano cheese.

GRILLED SUMMER SQUASH AND TOMATOES WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package, drain.
• In a medium bowl, combine squash, tomatoes, oil, garlic, salt, basil, and pepper.
• Set aside.
• Heat up grill (medium-high heat if you have temperature control, mine has just the one temperature setting).
• Grill the vegetables 3-5 minutes per side until they are slightly softened and browned (it takes more like 20 minutes total in my grill, so you may really need to experiment with cooking times).
• Remove from grill and allow to cool enough for you to handle.
• Cut the veggies into bite-sized pieces.
• Toss pasta and vegetables together in a large serving bowl.
• Top with cheese.

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH GARDEN VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms, carrots, snow peas, yellow pepper, basil and garlic in oil for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. , In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth and salt until smooth; gradually stir into the vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender and sauce is thickened., Remove from the heat; stir in tomatoes. Drain pasta; divide among four plates. Top with vegetable mixture; sprinkle with cheese.

BLUSHING ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, warm the olive oil and garlic over medium heat. Add a pinch of salt and 2 tablespoons water. Simmer until the water cooks out and the garlic becomes tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste with 2 more tablespoons water and cook to "fry" the paste for a minute in the oil, stirring. Add the cherry tomatoes and cook over medium heat until they soften, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cream. Season with salt to taste. Keep warm.
• In a large pot, bring 4 quarts water to a rolling boil. Add a generous handful of salt. Bring the water back up to a boil. Add the pasta and cook, stirring with a slotted spoon to make sure it does not clump or stick to the bottom, until al dente, 3 to 4 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid and drain the pasta in a large colander.
• Add the hot pasta right from the colander to the skillet and toss to coat with the cream. Shut the heat off and allow the pasta to rest for 2 minutes. If too thin, gently warm and reduce over low heat for 1 to 2 additional minutes. If it becomes too thick, simply thin it out with some of the reserved pasta cooking liquid. Serve topped with the cheese.