Best 5 Pasta With Parsley Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our versatile pasta with parsley sauce. This classic Italian dish is not only simple to prepare but also customizable to suit your preferences. From the traditional parsley sauce to variations like walnut parsley sauce, sun dried tomato parsley sauce, and the unique pesto parsley sauce, each recipe promises a distinct culinary experience. Whether you prefer a vegetarian delight or a seafood extravaganza, our pasta with parsley sauce recipes have something for every palate. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SPAGHETTI WITH PARSLEY OLIVE OIL SAUCE



Spaghetti with Parsley Olive Oil Sauce image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound of spaghetti or any other thin pasta
1/2 cup (packed) fresh parsley leaves
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese-optional garnish

Steps:

  • In a large pot bring water to a full rolling boil. Meanwhile, rinse, pat dry, and mince the parsley. Peel and mince the garlic. When the water is ready, add your pasta. Remember start your cooking time when the water returns to a boil, not when you add the pasta. Cook your pasta according to package directions, drain in a colander and transfer to a serving dish To make the sauce; in a skillet heat olive oil. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. Then add the parsley and remove from heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add sauce to the past and toss to combine.

PARSLEY PESTO



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Provided by Food Network

Time 5m

Yield about 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cloves garlic
2 cups packed, stemmed Italian parsley
Course salt
1/4 cup walnuts
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
2/3 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a food processor place the garlic, parsley, pinch salt, walnuts, and cheese. Process until they form a paste. Gradually blend in olive oil, taste adjust your seasoning if necessary. Great with pasta, poultry, vegetables and rice.

PASTA WITH PARSLEY SAUCE



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Provided by Robert Farrar Capon

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 pasta-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 to 3/4 pound spaghettini or vermicelli
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup chopped fresh parsley, preferably Italian
1/2 cup chopped grated Parmesan cheese, or as desired
Freshly ground black pepper as desired

Steps:

  • Drop the pasta into boiling water and cook according to package directions.
  • While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the garlic and simmer until the butter turns a bit darker. Combine the parsley, Parmesan and pepper, mix well and reserve.
  • When the pasta is done, drain it and put it into a bowl. Pour on the butter and toss lightly to mix. Add the parsley-Parmesan-pepper mixture and toss to mix again. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 733, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 51 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 32 grams, Sodium 213 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 2 grams

LEMON, PARSLEY, AND PARMESAN PLUS PASTA



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This parsley sauce is a riff on basil-and-Parmesan pesto.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups flat-leaf parsley leaves, packed
2 garlic cloves
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, plus more for garnish
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound trofie or other short, twisted pasta, such as fusilli
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Make the pesto: In a food processor, pulse parsley, garlic, red-pepper flakes, lemon zest, and 1 teaspoon salt until coarsely chopped. With machine running, add oil in a slow, steady stream, processing until blended.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water.
  • Toss pasta with pesto and Parmesan, then with reserved pasta water. Grate more lemon zest over each serving, and season with pepper.

LEMONY PASTA WITH CHICKPEAS AND PARSLEY



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You can used either canned or home-cooked chickpeas in this take on the classic Italian dish pasta con ceci, which is an excellent, nutritious, quick-cooking dinner. But even more appealing is the way the soft earthiness of the chickpeas plays off the al dente pasta, coating it like a rich sauce but without a lot of fat. The whole dish is zipped up with some lemon, garlic and red pepper flakes.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, easy, for two, quick, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Kosher salt, as needed
8 ounces regular or whole-wheat fusilli or other short, sturdy pasta
2 cups cooked chickpeas, home-cooked or canned
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
1/2 onion, diced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
Pinch of red pepper flakes, plus more as needed
1 1/2 cups chickpea cooking liquid (from a homemade pot; do not use the liquid from the can), vegetable stock or water
3 cups fresh parsley leaves (from 1 large bunch)
2/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Finely grated zest of 1/2 lemon
Ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add fusilli and cook until it is just shy of al dente. (It should be slightly underdone to your taste because you'll finish cooking it in the sauce.) Drain well.
  • While the pasta is cooking, prepare the chickpea sauce: Place chickpeas in a large bowl and use a potato masher or a fork to lightly mash them; they should be about half-crushed.
  • Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add garlic cloves and fry until they are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Stir in onions, rosemary, red pepper flakes and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 10 minutes. Then stir in chickpeas and the cooking liquid, stock or water. Bring to a simmer and cook gently until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in pasta and parsley, and cook until the pasta has finished cooking and is coated in the sauce, 1 to 2 minutes. Quickly toss in cheese, butter, lemon zest, black pepper to taste and salt if needed. Drizzle with olive oil and shower with additional cheese before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1235, UnsaturatedFat 32 grams, Carbohydrate 152 grams, Fat 50 grams, Fiber 23 grams, Protein 49 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 1299 milligrams, Sugar 14 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use fresh, fragrant parsley for the best flavor in your sauce.
  • If you don't have fresh parsley, you can use 1 tablespoon of dried parsley flakes. Just be sure to add it to the sauce at the end of cooking, so that it doesn't lose its flavor.
  • You can use any type of pasta for this recipe, but a long, thin noodle like spaghetti or angel hair works best.
  • Be sure to salt the pasta water generously. This will help to season the pasta and make it more flavorful.
  • Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain it well and then rinse it with cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • While the pasta is cooking, you can make the parsley sauce. Simply combine the parsley, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth.
  • Once the pasta is cooked and drained, toss it with the parsley sauce. Serve immediately, garnished with additional parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.

Conclusion:

Pasta with parsley sauce is a simple but delicious dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. The bright, fresh flavor of the parsley is a perfect complement to the rich, nutty flavor of the Parmesan cheese. This dish is also a great way to use up leftover parsley. So next time you have a bunch of parsley on hand, be sure to try this recipe!

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