**Journey into a Symphony of Flavors: Pasta with Red Peppers and Pine Nuts**
Embark on a culinary voyage with our versatile pasta dish, a harmonious blend of vibrant red peppers, nutty pine nuts, and aromatic herbs. This recipe offers a symphony of flavors, textures, and colors, promising a delightful experience for every palate.
From the crisp sweetness of bell peppers to the earthy nuttiness of pine nuts, each ingredient contributes to a unique sensory experience. With variations ranging from creamy tomato sauce to a light and flavorful broth, this dish adapts effortlessly to suit your preferences.
Whether you're a seasoned chef or a novice in the kitchen, this recipe caters to all skill levels. Follow our step-by-step instructions to create a tantalizing pasta dish that will impress family and friends alike.
So, gather your ingredients, fire up your stove, and prepare to immerse yourself in a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more.
HOMEMADE HERBED PASTA WITH FETA, LEMON AND PINE NUTS
Provided by Molly Yeh
Time 1h50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the pasta: Sift the flours into a pile on a clean work surface. Create a 6-inch well in the middle. Add the parsley, olive oil, eggs and yolks, 1 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons pepper to the well. Whisk gently with a fork. When the center is combined, begin to incorporate the flours into the eggs a little at a time. Once you can no longer use your fork, use your hands to knead the dough. When the dough is shaggy, knead the dough until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Divide the dough into 2. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes.
- Roll out the dough, using semolina flour as needed. The pasta should be about 2 centimeters thick. Fold the pasta in half lengthwise, then in half again. Slice into 3/4-inch wide ribbons, or desired width. Shake out the noodles and hold in nests.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it ferociously. Cook the pasta to al dente, about 3 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving 2 cups pasta water.
- For the feta, lemon and pine nut sauce: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until a drop of water sizzles when flicked across the surface. Add the pine nuts and garlic and cook, stirring, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the preserved lemon and 1 cup mint and cook, stirring, for another 1 to 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of the reserved pasta water. Allow it to cook down and reduce for another minute. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, reduce the heat to low and toss the pasta to coat it evenly in the mixture. Add more pasta water if it needs a bit more sauce. Add about 20 turns of black pepper and top with the feta, a few pinches of crushed red pepper and the remaining 1 cup mint. Serve immediately and enjoy.
GARLICKY LINGUINE WITH CRAB, RED BELL PEPPER AND PINE NUTS
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add bell pepper; cover and cook 2 minutes. Add garlic and crushed red pepper; cover and cook 2 minutes. Increase heat to high, add wine and boil 2 minutes. Set aside.
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
- Return pasta to pot. Add clam juice, 1/2 cup cooking water and bell pepper mixture. Cook over high heat until pasta absorbs half of liquid, about 2 minutes. Add crab and toss until heated through, about 1 minute. Mix in parsley. Season to taste with pepper. Divide pasta among bowls. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve, passing cheese separately.
PASTA WITH BACON, CHEESE, LEMON AND PINE NUTS
For home cooks, the most useful recipe is the one that lets you feed many tastes with a single dish. This one starts out small -- pasta with butter and cheese -- but can be expanded with pine nuts, lemon zest, brown butter, bacon and herbs into something satisfying. This kind of "modular" meal, which everyone at the table can add to or subtract from, is a great family dinner solution. You prepare one tasty base element, like warm tortillas or pasta or salad greens. After that, it's about piling on -- or politely passing on -- all the garnishes at the table.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weeknight, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Put a large pot of salted water on to boil. Put the cheese, herbs and red pepper flakes on the table. Zest the lemon and put the zest on the table in a small serving bowl. Cut the lemon in half.
- Put bacon in a medium-size heavy pot and turn the heat on low. Cook, turning occasionally, until fat has rendered and bacon is chewy-crisp, about 10 minutes. Lift out bacon pieces and drain on a plate lined with paper towels. Keep warm on top of the stove.
- When the water boils, add pasta, stir well and cover. When the water comes back to the boil, uncover and stir again.
- Put 4 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan and melt it over medium-low heat. When it foams, throw in the pine nuts and cook, shaking the pan, until they turn brown and toasty. Turn off heat and squeeze the lemon into the pan, cupping your hand underneath to catch any pits. Stir and set aside. Transfer bacon to a serving bowl and place on the table.
- As soon as the pasta is tender (it will cook a bit more later on), drain it, reserving a cup of the cooking water. Immediately return the pasta to the pan over low heat. Toss in a chunk of butter. Add a splash of cooking water and a pinch of salt, stir well, cover and let rest 1 minute. Taste and adjust the seasonings until the pasta is completely cooked and tasty (but plain).
- For those who like plain pasta or pasta with just butter and cheese, set aside a good amount in serving bowls. For others, pour the pine nuts and butter into the pasta remaining in the pot, add another splash of cooking water, and toss to combine. Serve from the pot or in a serving bowl, passing the various toppings.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 937, UnsaturatedFat 20 grams, Carbohydrate 111 grams, Fat 40 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Sodium 597 milligrams, Sugar 10 grams, TransFat 1 gram
FASTA PASTA GORGONZOLA WITH SPINACH, RED PEPPERS AND PINE NUTS
Chances are you have all of the ingredients for this pasta dish on hand, in your refrigerator and cupboard. That's how it came together in my kitchen, and what a felicitous combination of flavors it turned out to be. Plus it goes together in a half hour or less. Be sure to use a milder blue cheese so it doesn't end up overwhelming the other flavors. You could substitute broccoli for the spinach, and you could leave out the chicken for a vegetarian dish (use vegetable broth instead of chicken). This goes well with a dry white or medium-bodied red wine.
Provided by Artichoke gal
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Cut chicken into ½--inch pieces and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoons olive oil in a large sauté pan and sauté chicken pieces until just cooked through, around 5 minutes. Remove chicken and pan juices to a bowl and set aside.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoons olive oil in same pan and sauté garlic until translucent. Do not allow it to brown.
- Add the washed spinach and sauté until wilted. Add chicken broth and red peppers and bring to a boil. Add basil and gorgonzola and stir over medium-high heat until cheese melts completely.
- Add drained pasta, chicken and juices to sauté pan and heat for 1 minute, mixing thoroughly with vegetable-cheese mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Divide among serving plates and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toasted pine nuts. Serve immediately.
RED PEPPER GARGANELLI WITH PINE NUTS PASTA RECIPE
Learn how to make garganelli with sweet red peppers and pine nuts, using the method of finishing mostly cooked pasta in a pan of sauce.
Provided by Tasting Table Staff
Categories Main Course
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat a grill or broiler to high. Grill the red peppers, turning often with tongs, until blistered and blackened on all sides, about 15 minutes. Alternatively, roast the peppers directly over the stovetop flame of a gas oven. Transfer to a large bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let steam for 20 minutes. Peel the peppers and chop them into ½-inch pieces.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the anchovies and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the chopped red peppers, then add the white wine. Boil until the pan is nearly dry. Stir in the kale and chili flakes. Remove from the heat.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt, and drop in the pasta. Cook for about 9 minutes or until the pasta is tender. You will be cooking it further in the sauce. Drain, reserving some of the pasta water. Return the sauce to medium-high heat and stir in the pasta. Cook for 5 minutes, to allow the flavours to mingle. Add a spoonful of pasta water if the sauce looks too dry. Remove from the heat.
- Season with salt and pepper. Add the pine nuts and parsley and toss well. Tip into a large serving bowl, garnish with an over-generous grating of Parmigiano-Reggiano, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 486 calories, Carbohydrate 64 g carbohydrates, Cholesterol 12 mg cholesterol, Fat 16 g fat, Fiber 5 g fiber, Protein 17 g protein, SaturatedFat 4 g saturated fat, ServingSize 0 g, Sodium 464 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
PEPPER & LEMON SPAGHETTI WITH BASIL & PINE NUTS
Try this zesty pasta dish for a quick and healthy veggie lunch option. Low in calories, it provides fibre, vitamin C and iron and counts as two of your 5-a-day
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Supper
Time 32m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the pepper and cook for 5 mins. Meanwhile, cook the pasta for 10-12 mins until tender.
- Add the courgette and garlic to the pepper and cook, stirring very frequently, for 10-15 mins until the courgette is really soft.
- Stir in the lemon zest and juice, basil and spaghetti (reserve some pasta water) and toss together, adding a little of the pasta water until nicely coated. Add the pine nuts, then spoon into bowls and serve topped with the parmesan, if using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 473 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 54 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 11 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 0.1 milligram of sodium
PASTA WITH ROASTED PEPPERS AND PINE NUTS
Saturday is "Pantry Pasta" day... the day I use up odds and ends from the pantry in preparation for the new week. Here's the combo I made tonight... the whole family loved it!
Provided by jenpalombi
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring the water to a boil in a large pot.
- Add the olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes and onion to a large saute pan set on high heat. Cook until the onion is soft and the garlic is beginning to brown, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in the wine and boil until the wine is reduced by half, about 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken stock, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 7 minutes, until the sauce is slightly thickened.
- While the sauce is simmering, cook the pasta in the boiling water until just tender. Drain the pasta well and return it to the pot.
- Pour the sauce over the pasta and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat, stir in the cheese and serve.
ROTINI WITH ROASTED PEPPERS, SPINACH AND PINE NUTS
Categories Nut Pasta Vegetarian Quick & Easy Parmesan Pine Nut Spinach Bell Pepper White Wine Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 (appetizer) or 2 (main-course) servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Char bell peppers over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Wrap in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers; cut into 1/2-inch strips.
- Mix flour and butter in small bowl to form paste. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add broth, wine, thyme and dried red pepper; simmer until liquid is reduced by half, about 6 minutes. Whisk in flour paste. Simmer until sauce thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Add roasted peppers and spinach and simmer until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta well.
- Add pasta, Parmesan cheese and pine nuts to sauce and toss to coat.
Tips:
- Use ripe red bell peppers: They're sweeter and have a more intense flavor than green or orange peppers.
- Roast the red peppers before using them: Roasting brings out their natural sweetness and smokiness.
- Use a good quality olive oil: It will make a big difference in the flavor of the dish.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when cooking the pasta: This will prevent it from cooking evenly.
- Add the pasta water to the sauce: This will help to create a creamy, flavorful sauce.
- Garnish with fresh herbs: Such as basil, parsley, or oregano, for a pop of color and flavor.
Conclusion:
This pasta with red peppers and pine nuts is a quick, easy, and delicious meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner. It's packed with flavor from the roasted red peppers, garlic, and pine nuts, and the creamy sauce is made even better with the addition of pasta water. This dish is also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables!
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