JAW DROPPINGLY DELICIOUS ASPARAGUS PENNE (RACHAEL RAY)
Recipe taken from "Rachel Ray's Big Orange Book". I haven't tried this yet, however it caught my eye because it has asparagus in it. I am trying to be more healthy and have more veggies in my diet. This book has a vegetarian section in it, which I was real excited about. :]
Provided by marggie
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water. Drop the asparagus in for 2 minutes, then remove, drain, and chop into 2-inch pieces. Add the pasta to the water and cook to al dente.
- To a skillet placed over medium heat, add the EVOO and butter. When the butter melts into the oil, add the garlic and gently cook for 2 to 3 minutes, then sprinkle the flour into the pan and cook for 1 minute, stirring. Whisk in the stock, half and half, mustard, and lemon zest. Season the sauce with salt, pepper, and tarragon, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes to thicken. Add the lemon juice, and gently toss the asparagus and pasta with the sauce to coat. Turn off the heat and adjust the salt and pepper to taste, then top with grated cheese and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 547.6, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 156.2, Carbohydrate 98.2, Fiber 12.4, Sugar 2, Protein 22.2
ASPARAGUS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Season the water with salt and add the asparagus. Cook until tender-crisp then transfer the asparagus to a serving plate. Squeeze the juice of the lemon over the top and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 18 calorie, Fat 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 118 milligrams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 2 grams
THREE VEGETABLE PENNE WITH TARRAGON-BASIL PESTO
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 22m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat a large pot of water to boil for pasta. Salt the water and add pasta to cook to al dente or, with a bite to it. Cut asparagus spears into 2-inch pieces on an angle. Cut zucchini into matchstick shapes. Cut haricots verts or green beans into 2-inch pieces on an angle. Add vegetables to pasta after penne has been cooking about 5 minutes. Cook veggies and pasta together 2 minutes. While pasta cooks, toast pine nuts in a small pan until golden, then cool. Place nuts, basil, tarragon, parsley, lemon zest, garlic, cheese and a little salt and pepper in a food processor. Turn the processor on and stream in the extra-virgin olive oil until thick sauce forms. Scrape pesto into large, shallow serving dish. Add a ladle of hot, starchy pasta water to the pesto. Drain penne and veggies and add immediately to pesto. Toss to coat pasta and vegetables evenly. Adjust salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with extra grated cheese to pass at table.;
ASPARAGUS PASTA SALAD
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat shallot and oil in microwave safe covered dish for 30 seconds or in a small pan on the stovetop over medium low heat for 5 minutes. Allow oil to cool back to room temperature.
- Hold a spear of asparagus at each end and snap it. The spear breaks where the tender tops meet the tough bottoms. Line the broken spear up with the bundle of cleaned asparagus. Cut the spears using the guideline of the snapped spear. Par boil the asparagus tops in 1 inch simmering water covered for 3 to 5 minutes. Cool under cold running water and drain. Cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces on an angle and add to a bowl. Combine chopped, cooked asparagus with shredded endive, red bell pepper, cooked pasta, green peas and chopped parsley. The peas will defrost as you toss salad. Pour vinegar into a small bowl and whisk in cooled shallot oil. Pour dressing over salad and toss. Season salad with salt and pepper, to your taste and toss again.
ASPARAGUS PENNE
Penne and delicious asparagus, highlighted with cherry (or grape) tomatoes. Plunk em' in, and just devour!
Provided by Andi Longmeadow Farm
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- In a large saute pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the asparagus, season with the salt and pepper, and cook for 3 minutes until slightly soft. Add the cherry tomatoes and peas. Cook for 2 minutes. Pour the stock into the pan and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook until the tomatoes start to burst and the stock is reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
- Transfer the asparagus mixture to a large serving bowl. Add the cooked pasta and 1/2 of the Parmesan. Toss well, adding reserved pasta water, if needed, to loosen the pasta. Garnish with the remaining Parmesan and chopped basil.
BACON WRAPPED ASPARAGUS BUNDLES
These bundles can be easily prepared on an outdoor grill or in a hot oven.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 18m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven, if using, to 400 degrees F.
- Lightly coat asparagus spears in extra-virgin olive oil. Season the asparagus with black pepper. Take a quick count of the spear tips. Divide the total number by four. Gather that number of spears and use a slice of bacon to wrap the bundle and secure the spears together. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- To grill, place bundles on hot grill and cover. Cook 10 to 12 minutes until bacon is crisp and asparagus bundles are tender.
- For oven preparation, place bundles on slotted broiler pan. Bake 12 minutes.
3 VEGGIE PENNE WITH TARRAGON-BASIL PESTO (RACHAEL RAY)
This is a recipe by Rachel Ray that I made for dinner. I love pesto, and this one turns out nice. I used the regular green beans available at my grocery store.
Provided by Queen of Harts
Categories Penne
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat a large pot of water to boil for pasta. Salt the water and add pasta to cook to al dente or, with a bite to it.
- Cut asparagus spears into 2-inch pieces on an angle. Cut zucchini into matchstick shapes. Cut haricots verts or green beans into 2-inch pieces on an angle.
- Add vegetables to pasta after penne has been cooking about 5 minutes. Cook veggies and pasta together 2 minutes.
- While pasta cooks, toast pine nuts in a small pan until golden, then cool.
- Place nuts, basil, tarragon, parsley, lemon zest, garlic, cheese and a little salt and pepper in a food processor. Turn the processor on and stream in the extra-virgin olive oil until thick sauce forms.
- Scrape pesto into large, shallow serving dish. Add a ladle of hot, starchy pasta water to the pesto.
- Drain penne and veggies and add immediately to pesto. Toss to coat pasta and vegetables evenly. Adjust salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve with extra grated cheese to pass at table.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 721, Fat 28.8, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 7.2, Sodium 192.3, Carbohydrate 94.2, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 5.9, Protein 23.3
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