Best 5 Vegetable Ribbon Pasta Recipes

VEGETABLE RIBBON PASTA

Steps:

• Prepare the veggies. Take the squash and hold in one hand. Using the other take a sharp swivel vegetable peeler and run it down the length of the squash cutting off wide thin strips to create the vegetable ribbons.
• Take the white and light green parts of the leek and cut into 2 inch Julienne strips. Cut the peppers into thin strips. Cut the cheese into small pieces.
• Now In a deep nonstick skillet, heat oil til hot but not smoking over med heat. Add the leek, garlic and cook stirring frequently until the leek is softened about 7 minutes. Add the peppers, broth and cook until peppers are softened about 6 more minutes.
• Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until just tender then drain.
• Add the Veggie Riboons to the skillet and cook until tender about 2 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients and cook until cheese melts [about 1 minute].
• Add pasta, toss and place on serving dish.
• Note times is active and passive not prep and cooking.
• Use young squash for less seeds.

FRESH CARROT PASTA DOUGH

Steps:

• Add 2 inches of water to a medium saucepan, and fit with a steamer insert. Bring to a simmer. Add carrots; cover, and steam until softened, about 10 minutes. Puree carrots in a food processor (you should have about 1/2 cup puree).
• Add eggs and yolk to puree in food processor, and process until combined. Add flour and 1 heaping teaspoon salt, and process until dough just comes together, about 20 seconds.
• Transfer dough to a well-floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, 5 to 10 minutes, adding up to 2 tablespoons flour if dough is too sticky. Place on a piece of parchment, and cover with an inverted bowl, or wrap tightly in plastic; let rest for 1 to 2 hours.
• Cut dough into 8 pieces. Working with 1 piece at a time (keep the remaining pieces covered with the inverted bowl), flatten dough into an oblong shape slightly thinner than the pasta machine's widest setting (number 1). Dust dough very lightly with flour, and feed through machine. Fold lengthwise into thirds and rotate 90 degrees. Repeat twice on same setting to smooth dough and increase its elasticity.
• Turn the dial to next narrower setting. Pass dough through twice, gently supporting it with your palm. Continue to press dough, passing it through ever-finer settings, two passes on each setting, until sheet is almost translucent and very thin but still intact (number 5 of 8 on a KitchenAid pasta roller). The dough will stretch to about 16 inches long. If dough bubbles or tears, pass it through again, and dust with flour if the dough is sticking.
• For farfalle, lasagna squares, or ravioli: Place rolled sheet on a lightly floured surface, and cut out as directed in corresponding recipe, using a dry brush to dust flour off if needed. For ribbon pastas: Place dough on a drying rack until slightly tacky, 10 to 15 minutes, and then use a pasta machine or cutting attachment to cut into strands. Drape over rack until strands are semidry and won't stick together, about 20 minutes. Cook immediately, or lay flat on a baking sheet dusted with semolina, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.

VEGETABLE RIBBON PASTA

Steps:

• Cook egg noodles to package directions, drain and reserve 1 cup pasta cooking water.
• In large skillet, melt butter over medium-high eat.
• Add carrots, onion. garlic, salt and pepper and cook stirring until vegetables are crisp tender. About 7 minutes.
• Add zucchini and cream, bring to a boil, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in tarragon.
• Add pasta, reserved cooking water, and toasted pecans. Toss and enjoy.

VEGETABLE RIBBONS

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, cut the vegetables lengthwise into very thin strips., In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add broth. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/3 cup. Add the vegetable strips and 1 tablespoon parsley; cook and stir for 2 minutes or just until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with remaining parsley. Serve with a slotted spoon.

CREAMY PESTO PENNE WITH VEGETABLE RIBBONS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook pasta according to package directions, adding the edamame during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Meanwhile, using a vegetable peeler or metal cheese slicer, cut carrots and squash into very thin lengthwise strips., In a large skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Add the vegetable strips and garlic; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until crisp-tender. Stir in the cream, pesto, salt and remaining butter. Bring to a gentle boil; cook for 2-4 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened and vegetables are tender., Drain pasta and edamame; toss with vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with walnuts.