**A Flavorful Journey: Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Tarragon**
Indulge in a culinary masterpiece that tantalizes your taste buds with its vibrant flavors and aromatic allure. Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Tarragon is a symphony of simplicity and elegance, showcasing the perfect balance between tangy tomatoes, herbaceous tarragon, and al dente spaghetti. This delectable dish is a testament to the power of fresh ingredients, transformed into an extraordinary meal with minimal effort.
**Recipe Variations:**
1. **Classic Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Tarragon:** Experience the timeless charm of this traditional recipe, where the flavors of tomatoes, garlic, and tarragon shine through in every bite.
2. **Spicy Spaghetti with Tomatoes and Tarragon:** Add a fiery kick to your pasta with this zesty variation, featuring chili flakes or chopped chili peppers for a delightful heat.
3. **Sun-Dried Tomato and Tarragon Pesto Spaghetti:** Elevate your pasta game with a flavorful pesto made from sun-dried tomatoes, tarragon, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese.
4. **Roasted Tomato and Tarragon Spaghetti:** Bring out the natural sweetness of tomatoes by roasting them before adding them to the sauce, creating a rich and caramelized flavor.
5. **Tarragon Butter Spaghetti with Tomatoes:** Indulge in a luxurious twist on the classic, where creamy tarragon butter coats each strand of spaghetti, complemented by juicy tomatoes.
No matter your preference, each recipe offers a unique culinary adventure, sure to leave you craving more. So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and embark on a taste sensation like no other.
SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATOES AND ANCHOVY BUTTER
Categories Brunch Side Quick & Easy Dinner Lunch Bon Appétit
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook 1/2 pound spaghetti; drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Meanwhile, heat 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook 2 anchovy fillets and 4 sliced garlic cloves, stirring often, until anchovies are broken down and garlic is soft, about 4 minutes. Add 2 pounds quartered medium tomatoes; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until falling apart, 8-10 minutes. Toss in pasta and cooking liquid; cook until sauce coats pasta, about 2 minutes. Toss in chopped tender herbs (such as flat-leaf parsley, tarragon, and/or chives).
SIMPLE SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO SAUCE
This basic pasta dish can be transformed by adding extras like cooked bacon, shrimp or even a few handfuls of baby spinach to the sauce. We like canned San Marzano plum tomatoes because they are slightly sweeter and less acidic than other varieties.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield 4 cups sauce
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cook the oil, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper flakes in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring, until the oil heats up and the garlic just starts to turn golden, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes; rinse the can with about 1 cup of water, and add the water to the skillet. Add the basil, raise the heat to medium-high and simmer until the sauce thickens, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the spaghetti to the boiling water, and cook according to package directions; strain well.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the sauce, and stir to coat. Serve with Parmesan if desired.
SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATOES AND TARRAGON
This is a quick serve recipe that makes good use of tomatoes. It is from the Weekend magazine dated August 11th'06. Enjoy!
Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda
Categories Spaghetti
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Halve tomatoes lengthwise. Squeeze each tomato gently to remove the seeds and discard the seeds.
- Chop tomatoes into 1/2 inch pieces.
- Transfer to a bowl and keep aside.
- In a large skillet on low-medium heat, heat oil and then toss in the shallots.
- Cook until golden, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in the tomatoes.
- Allow them to be coated in oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook pasta in a separate pot until al dente. Follow package directions to cook the pasta.
- Drain and once again transfer the pasta to a pot.
- Pour tomato mixture over the pasta.
- Add tarragon and Parmesan.
- Toss to combine well.
- Divide the cooked pasta between 4 bowls.
- Top with additional Parmesan cheese if desired and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 543.2, Fat 18.9, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 11, Sodium 208.4, Carbohydrate 75.9, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 8.4, Protein 18.4
SPAGHETTI AL LIMONE WITH SHRIMP
There are many interpretations of the classic Italian pasta dish, spaghetti al limone, or spaghetti with lemon. Some call for an Alfredo-like sauce made with heavy cream, butter and Parmesan, while others rely on just olive oil, lemon juice, Parmesan and starchy pasta water. This particular recipe, which adds sautéed shrimp, white wine and fresh tarragon to the mix, leans toward the simpler preparation. Without the addition of heavy cream, the sauce has a brighter lemon flavor, which works beautifully with the delicate brininess of the shrimp. Tarragon adds a fragrant note and a bit of complexity to an otherwise fairly straightforward dish. Finally, if there were a time to spring for freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, this would be it. In an uncomplicated recipe like this one, the quality of each ingredient is paramount.
Provided by Lidey Heuck
Categories pastas, seafood, main course, side dish
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente. Scoop out 1 cup of the cooking liquid, then drain the pasta and set aside.
- While the pasta cooks, pat the shrimp dry and season them with salt and black pepper. Combine the olive oil, lemon zest (setting a few pinches aside for serving) and tarragon in a large skillet set over medium heat. When the oil begins to sizzle, cook for 1 more minute, until the zest and tarragon are fragrant but not browned.
- Add the shrimp to the skillet and spread into an even layer. Cook for about 90 seconds on each side, or until just cooked through. Transfer the shrimp to a plate and set aside.
- Add the wine, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper to the skillet, and bring to a simmer, scraping any browned bits from the pan. Cook until the wine has reduced by about half, then set aside, off the heat, until the pasta has finished cooking.
- Add the cooked pasta and reserved pasta water to the skillet. Cook over medium-low heat for 2 to 3 minutes, tossing often, until the liquid that has collected at the bottom of the skillet has reduced slightly. (The sauce should still be fairly loose at this point.)
- Off the heat, add the butter and 1/2 cup Parmesan, sprinkling the cheese evenly over the pasta. Toss until the butter and cheese are melted and the sauce is smooth. Add the lemon juice and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan and toss until the sauce is thick and smooth.
- Add the shrimp, toss, then season with more salt and black pepper to taste. Divide among shallow bowls and garnish with chopped fresh tarragon, lemon zest and black pepper.
SPAGHETTI WITH FRESH TOMATOES
With the delectable combination of basil, tomatoes and mozzarella, this warm pasta medley makes a wonderful meatless side or main course. From Avon Lake, Ohio, Sandy Jenkins writes, "Everyone in our family loves this recipe, and it's such a great way to use fresh tomatoes from your garden."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large serving bowl, combine the tomatoes, cheese, basil, olives, vinegar, salt and pepper. Drain spaghetti; add to tomato mixture and toss to combine. , In a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook garlic in oil until tender. Pour over spaghetti mixture; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 398 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 457mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
PASTA WITH CORN, ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES
The two things I love most about this dish of summer vegetables and pasta are the crunch of the corn against the tenderness of the pasta and the fact that I cannot seem to settle on a combination of flavorings that I think is best. Chile powder, a little bit of cayenne, perhaps some cilantro are all excellent choices. But with pasta this seems too heretical even for a culinary atheist like me, so I usually go in a tamer direction: a suspicion of garlic with some fresh tarragon or basil. It is flexible not only in its flavorings but in its ingredients. You can use onions, garlic or shallots, singly or in combination; add string beans (or even fresh limas) to the mix; substitute eggplant for the zucchini. Think of it as a delicious mélange of whatever is on hand.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories easy, quick, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Set a large pot of water to boil and salt it. Put 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add corn. Cook, stirring occasionally, until corn begins to brown. Add zucchini and some salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini begins to brown.
- Add onion or shallots and garlic if you are using it. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens, about 5 minutes. Add tarragon and cook for 30 seconds, then tomatoes. Put pasta in boiling water and cook until tender but not mushy, 10 to 15 minutes.
- While pasta cooks continue to cook sauce, reducing heat when tomatoes begin to break down. If sauce dries out (with plum tomatoes, this is likely), add some pasta cooking water, about 1/2 cup at a time. When pasta is done, drain it, toss with sauce and remaining oil or butter, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 615, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 101 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 661 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PASTA SALAD WITH TOMATOES AND PEAS
Steps:
- In a large bowl whisk together the vinegar, the water, the salt, the sugar, the tarragon, the garlic paste, and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the dressing until it is emulsified. In a kettle of salted boiling water cook the pasta until it is tender, in a colander rinse it well, and drain it. In the bowl toss the pasta with the dressing, add the peas, the tomatoes, and the basil, and toss the salad well.
Tips:
- Use ripe, flavorful tomatoes for the best results. Look for tomatoes that are deep red and have a slight give when you press them gently.
- If you don't have fresh tarragon, you can use 1 teaspoon of dried tarragon.
- Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the sauce for a little bit of heat.
- Serve the spaghetti with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese and a side of crusty bread.
Conclusion:
This spaghetti with tomatoes and tarragon is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. The combination of sweet tomatoes, savory tarragon, and salty Parmesan cheese is simply delicious. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.
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