Best Mediterranean Style Linguini Recipes

EARL'S MEDITERRANEAN LINGUINI

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tomatoes, wine, garlic and olives. Cook until sauce begins to thicken, stirring often, about 6 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until just tender.
• Add pasta, parsley, basil, hot sauce, tomato sauce and vinegar to sauce in skillet. Toss over medium heat until sauce coats pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Mount pasta in bowl and sprinkle with feta cheese.

MEDITERRANEAN STYLE LINGUINI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions
• In medium sauté pan, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until translucent. Stir in tomatoes and tuna and red pepper flakes if desired; simmer for 5 minutes. Add black olives.
• Toss with pasta and divide among 6 plates. Sprinkle with basil and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN SHRIMP LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute shrimp and onion in oil until shrimp turn pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the red peppers, olives, parsley, wine, pepper flakes, salt, oregano and pepper. Reduce heat., Drain linguine, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Add linguine and reserved water to the skillet. Stir in cheese and lemon juice; cook and stir until cheese is melted.

MEDITERRANEAN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon salt. Cook the pasta until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water, then drain.
• While the water boils and pasta cooks, prep your vegetables and remaining ingredients: mince the garlic; halve the cherry tomatoes; drain and roughly chop the artichokes; drain and slice the olives in half. Once the vegetables start cooking, the recipe goes quickly, so you want to be ready.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the tomatoes, garlic, the remaining 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant and the tomatoes begin to break down and release some juices into the oil, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the pasta to the skillet and toss to coat. Add the artichokes and olives. Drizzle the lemon juice over the pasta. Continue tossing and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until warmed through. If the pasta seems too dry, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to loosen it. Taste and adjust the salt and pepper as desired. Remove from heat and sprinkle with Parmesan and parsley. Toss once more and enjoy.

MEDITERRANEAN TUNA LINGUINE

Steps:

• Cook and drain linguine as directed on package.
• While linguine is cooking, heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until celery begins to soften. Add garlic; cook and stir 30 seconds.
• Stir in tomatoes, tuna and pepper. Cook 5 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened. Stir in olives. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until hot. Serve sauce over linguine. Garnish with parsley.