Best Fresh Linguine Recipes

LINGUINE AND CLAMS WITH FRESH RED SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the pasta according to package directions until 3 minutes shy of al dente. (It will finish cooking in the sauce; pasta should be toothsome but not crunchy.) Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain pasta.
• Meanwhile, once pasta is cooking, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until they soften and start to pop, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add reserved clam juice (you should have about 1 cup) and stir to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the skillet. Add sauce, pasta, 1/2 cup of the pasta water and the butter back to the large pot, and cook, stirring vigorously, until sauce is thickened and pasta is al dente, about 3 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup more pasta water if a thinner sauce is desired.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the clams, cheese and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
• Divide pasta among bowls and garnish with cheese, parsley, black pepper and red-pepper flakes, if using.

LINGUINE WITH FRESH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, place all remaining ingredients except butter in a large bowl., Drain linguine; toss with butter. Add to tomato mixture and toss to combine.

LINGUINE WITH FRESH PUTTANESCA SAUCE

Steps:

• Stir together all ingredients except linguine in a large bowl.
• Cook linguine.
• Reserving 1 cup cooking water and drain linguine in a colander.
• Add hot linguine and 1/3 cup pasta cooking water to sauce and toss to coat, adding more water if necessary.
• Season with salt and pepper.

LINGUINE WITH MUSSELS AND FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a 5-to 6-quart heavy pot over medium heat until foam subsides. Cook garlic, fennel seeds, and red pepper flakes with 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, stirring, until garlic is softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add wine and boil until reduced by half, 4 to 5 minutes. Add mussels and cook, covered, shaking pot occasionally, just until mussels open wide, 5 to 8 minutes. (Discard any that remain unopened after 8 minutes.) Remove from heat and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, cook linguine in a pasta pot of well-salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain linguine.
• Toss linguine with mussels and any liquid from pot, cheese, and herbs. Thin with reserved cooking water if desired.

ADI GIOVANETTI'S PASTA ALLA CHECCA (LINGUINE WITH FRESH HERBS)

Steps:

• Over medium heat, saute the chopped onion in the olive oil until onion is just golden brown. Remove from heat and add the tomatoes, juice and all. Crush the tomatoes slightly with a fork. Return to low heat and simmer until the sauce has thickened. Taste for seasoning and add salt and freshly ground black pepper if desired.
• While the sauce is cooking, wash and dry the arugula, discarding thick stems. Cut into thin ribbons and set aside.
• Bring 4 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Add salt if desired and when water reboils, add pasta. Stir vigorously with a long-handled wooden spoon or fork to separate pasta strands and bring water quickly back to a boil.
• When pasta is done, drain quickly and turn into a warm serving bowl. Remove sauce from fire and add the arugola, stirring to mix well. Pour sauce over pasta and sprinkle with half the pecorino cheese. Serve immediately, passing the rest of the cheese separately.

LEMONY COURGETTE (ZUCCHINI) LINGUINE WITH FRESH MINT & PARME

Steps:

• 1. Cook the pasta in a pan of boiling salted water according to the packet instructions, then drain, reserving a mugful of cooking water.
• 2. Meanwhile, slice the courgettes lengthways, then again into long matchsticks with good knife skills or using the julienne cutter on a mandolin (use the guard!).
• 3. Place a large non-stick frying pan on a medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, then add the courgettes.
• 4. Cook for 4 minutes, tossing regularly, while you finely slice the mint leaves, then stir them into the pan.
• 5. Toss the drained pasta into the courgette pan with a splash of reserved cooking water.
• 6. Finely grate in most of the Parmesan and a little lemon zest, squeeze in all the juice, toss well, then taste and season to perfection with sea salt and black pepper.
• 7. Dish up, finely grate over the remaining Parmesan and drizzle with 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil before tucking inches.

LINGUINE WITH GARLIC, FRESH TUNA, BLACK OLIVES, TOMATOES AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Place a large pot of salted water over high heat. In a heavy skillet over medium-high heat, warm the oil. Season the tuna on each side with salt and pepper, and when the oil is nearly smoking, add the tuna.
• Reduce the skillet heat to medium and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more. Remove from the pan and let cool on a plate.
• Return the skillet with the oil to medium heat. Add the garlic, anchovies, chili pepper flakes and tomatoes and toss to warm.
• Meanwhile, break the tuna steaks into bite-sized chunks, using a fork. Return the chunks to the skillet over low heat and add the olives, rosemary and balsamic vinegar and toss. Season with salt and pepper to taste, remove from the heat but keep warm.
• When the water has come to a vigorous boil, cook the linguine until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain, toss with the tuna and serve.

LINGUINE WITH FRESH SALMON AND PESTO SAUCE

Steps:

• Remove and discard all tough stems from the basil. Put 2 cups of the basil leaves in the container of a food processor. Add the 1/2 cup of oil, pine nuts, garlic, salt and pepper. Blend well to a fine texture. Add the cheese, and blend quickly.
• Cut the salmon on the diagonal into 1-inch thick slices.
• Lightly salt the water, and cook the linguine until al dente. Drain, but reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid. Return the pasta to the pot in which it was cooked. Add half of the pesto sauce, the reserved cooking liquid, salt and pepper. Blend well, and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to a nonstick skillet large enough to hold the salmon in one layer. Add the salmon slices, and season with salt, pepper and pepper flakes. Cook, stirring about 1 minute. Add the shallots, cook and stir 1 minute more. Keep warm.
• Divide the linguine equally on each of 4 serving plates. Spoon equal portions of the salmon mixture over each, and drizzle the remaining pesto sauce over all. Garnish with the remaining 1/3 cup basil leaves. Serve immediately.

CREAMY SHRIMP LINGUINE WITH FRESH TARRAGON AND LEMON

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to box directions.
• In a large soup pot, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onions, ½ teaspoon salt and some black pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are soft about 5-6 minute Add garlic and cook until onions begin to caramelize, another 5-6 minute.
• Add the shrimp to the pan, plus a pinch of salt and black pepper. Sauté the shrimp until it is seared on both sides, about 2 minutes, then move it to the bowl with the pancetta.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the shallots and sauté for 2 minutes, until beginning to soften. Add garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add wine and the BOU cube to the pan. Whisk well until the cube has dissolved, scraping up brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring liquid to a boil, let it reduce until almost fully evaporated, about 1-2 minutes.
• Add the peas, coconut milk and red pepper flakes to the pan and stir well. Bring it to a boil then reduce heat to medium. Allow the liquid to thicken a bit, stirring occasionally, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add the pasta to the pan, followed by shrimp and pancetta plus juices from the bowl, then the tarragon and lemon zest. Toss well, then stir over low heat for about 3-5 minutes until shrimp has cooked through. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Serve immediately and enjoy.

FRESH TOMATO BASIL LINGUINE

Steps:

• I have everything going at once for a quick dinner but if you can't do that toss a little olive oil with the cooked pasta to keep it from sticking.
• Cook the pasta according to package directions. Optional:Toss with desired spices.
• Cook the chicken by desired manner and cut into strips. Optional: toss with desired spices.
• Sauce:.
• In a skillet heat olive oil. Add tomatoes, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper. Simmer over low heat until tomatoes break down into a sauce.
• Add parsley and basil cook for another 3-5 minutes.
• Add lemon juice, cook 1 more minute and remove from heat.
• To serve: Divide pasta into 2 bowls, ladle sauce over pasta and sprinkle parmesan over sauce.

LINGUINE WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Combine olive oil and garlic in a small saucepan, and turn the heat to medium-low. Cook gently, just until the garlic begins to color, then remove from the heat. Meanwhile, wash and mince the herbs. Place them in a bowl large enough to hold the pasta. Cut the butter into bits, if you're using it, and add it to the bowl.
• Salt water, and cook pasta until tender but not mushy. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain pasta and toss with herbs and reserved olive oil-garlic mixture. Add a little more olive oil or some of the pasta water if the mixture seems dry. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

LINGUINE WITH FRESH TOMATOES, OLIVES, AND FETA CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, combine tomato, basil, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in mixing bowl.
• Drain pasta and place in large serving bowl. Top with tomato mixture, sprinkle with feta cheese and olives. Serve.

FRESH LINGUINE WITH GARLIC, HERBS AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Bring at least six cups of salted water to a boil for the linguine.
• While the water is heating, melt the butter over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet. Add the garlic and saute a minute or so, until it softens and barely takes on color. Stir in the tarragon and cream, bring to a boil and remove from the heat.
• When the water is boiling, stir in the linguine and cook for two to three minutes. Drain thoroughly.
• Then put the linguine in the skillet and reheat, stirring gently. Quickly fold in the goat cheese, season with salt and pepper and serve at once.

LINGUINE WITH CLAMS AND FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add canned clams with juice, basil, tarragon, and parsley. Add fresh clams. Cover; reduce heat to medium and cook until clams open, about 6 minutes. Using tongs, transfer fresh clams to plate (discard any clams that do not open). Add cooked pasta and cream to sauce in skillet. Toss over medium-high heat until sauce coats pasta, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide pasta between bowls. Top with fresh clams and serve.

LINGUINE WITH FRESH SAGE-CAPER SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes, then stir in the tomatoes, capers, bay leaves, and thyme leaves. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, and continue simmering for 15 minutes. Stir in sage leaves, and simmer 10 minutes more.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and return to the pot off of the heat. Season the sauce to taste with salt and pepper, then pour over the pasta and toss to coat.

LINGUINE WITH FRESH TOMATO BASIL AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, bell pepper, basil, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• In a large saucepan filled with boiling salted water, cook linguine. Drain.
• Toss pasta with tomato mixture and serve.

LINGUINE WITH SCALLOPS, BASIL AND FRESH TOMATOES.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to directions.
• While pasta is cooking, saute garlic in olive oil until lightly golden (4 minutes on medium low heat)
• Add mushrooms and saute until mushrooms are turning soft (about 5 minutes on medium heat)
• Add Scallops and wine and cook until opaque. Add tomatoes and basil and toss. Pour over cooked linquine and toss until blended. Sprinkle with fresh parmesan cheese. Have plenty of italian bread to sop up the juices. Enjoy!

LINGUINE WITH FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL PRINT RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Directions Cook linguine as directed on package. Meanwhile, mix tomatoes, basil, oil, garlic, salt and pepper in large bowl. Add drained linguine and cheese, toss lightly. Serve immediately.

LOBSTER WITH CHAMPAGNE AND FRESH LINGUINE

Steps:

• 1 wash and blanch the lobster for 2 minutes in boiling salted water 2 in a covered saute pan sweat onions and carrots in 1 tablespoon butter, salt and pepper. Add lobster, champagne, orange juice, lobster or fish stock, ginger orange zest and saffron. Bring to a boil and cook for 4 minutes. Remove lobster to a warm platter and reduce sauce until it lightly coats a spoon. Shake the pot to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom, let rest for 3 minutes on the corner of the stove. 3 cook the liguine al dente. Toss with 1 tablespoon hot water, salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon parsley. After the lobster has rested, cut in half lengthwise. Keep warm 4 bring cooking juices to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon butter and remaining parsley. Season to taste. On a warm large plate, twirl pasta and place it in the 12 o'clock position. Arrange lobster around pasta and cover with sauce.

PESTO LINGUINE IN FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat a heavy saute pan for about 1 minute over medium heat. Spray it 3 times with the vegetable spray. Toss in the onion, green pepper, and carrot and saute for 2 minutes. Add the oregano, thyme, and wine. Cook for about 5 minutes, until most of the wine has been absorbed. Stir in the tomatoes, jalapeno pepper, and the bouillon cube. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In the meantime, bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, add the linguine. Cook the pasta 8 to 12 minutes, to desired tenderness.
• To the simmering vegetable mixture, add the garlic, mushrooms, vinegar, tomato paste, and salt and black pepper. Raise the heat to medium, cover, and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in the pesto.
• When the linguine is done, drain and transfer it to a warm serving bowl. Add the sauce and toss. Garnish with the parmesan cheese.