Tag Archive | "pasta"

Cilantro Pesto Pasta Salad

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

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Ingredients: 500gms rigatoni or shell or any other small pasta, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, washed, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves, 1/4 cup pine nuts(optional), 1/2 cup sliced black olives, Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste. Method: Cook the pasta according to the instructions given on [...]

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Mushroom and Parsley Sauce

Sunday, March 9, 2008

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Ingredients: 100gms white mushrooms, stems trimmed, 100gms shiitake mushrooms, only the heads not the stems, 100gms fresh Portobello mushrooms, only the heads not the stems, 1/4 tsp dried thyme powder, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/4 cup dry white wine, 1/4 cup water, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar or to taste, 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, washed, [...]

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Spiral Pasta with Sausage and Eggplant

Saturday, March 8, 2008

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Ingredients: 9 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp butter, 1 eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2” cubes, 1 large onion, diced, 5 to 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced, 800gms diced Italian tomatoes, 700gms Italian sausage(or any other of your choice) 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped, 1/4 cup brandy, 500gms spiral pasta, cooked al dente,(soft, not overcooked) [...]

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Pesto Pasta Dressing

Saturday, March 1, 2008

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Ingredients: 3, 1″ cubes Parmesan Cheese, 18-20 basil leaves, 5-6 cloves of garlic, 1 small onion, 3 tbsp pine nuts, 1/2 cup Olive oil, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: Mix all the ingredients in a grinder or a blender and blend to a smooth paste. Pour over pasta and serve.

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Fresh Tomato n Herb Pasta with Cheese

Friday, February 22, 2008

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Ingredients: 250gms Pasta (of your choice), 10 ripe plum tomatoes, chopped, 2 cloves of garlic, crushed, 1/4 cup Of fresh herbs (oregano, basil, parsley, mint etc.) chopped, 1/4 tsp red chilli flakes, 2 tbsp olive oil, Salt & Pepper to taste, Parmesan or Pecorino cheese. Method: In a bowl, mix the tomatoes, garlic, fresh herbs, [...]

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Stir Fried Vegetables with Pasta

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

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Ingredients: For Pasta- 200 gms ribbon pasta, 4 cups water, 2 tsp oil, 1 tsp salt(or to taste). For Fried Vegetables- 4 garlic pods, crushed, 4 spring onions, chopped, 2 carrots, sliced, 50 gms broccoli florets, 2 capsicums, chopped lengthwise, 5-6 french beans, chopped diagonally, 5 babycorns, sliced, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tsp soy sauce, [...]

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Vegetable Pasta Salad

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

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Ingredients: 1 packet vegetable rotini pasta, 1 cup green peas, 2 carrots, sliced, 4 spring onions, sliced, (white and green up to 3/4th of top) 1 tomato, chopped, 1 cucumber, chopped, 1/2 red pepper, chopped, 1/2 green pepper, chopped, 1/2 head cauliflower florets, chopped 1 stalk broccoli florets, Black pepper to taste, 1 tsp basil [...]

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