2017 fresh leaves pasta Recipes

balsamic vinegar, ground black pepper, assorted fresh vegetables (zucchini, red and yellow peppers and/or red onion), sliced, fusilli pasta, cooked, drained and cooled, sliced kalamata or pitted ripe olives, loosely packed fresh basil leaves, chopped

eggplant , cut into 1-inch pieces, salt, olive oil, spicy italian sausages, casings removed , meat shaped into 1 1/4-inch meatballs (about 46), tomatoes, halved, garlic cloves, finely chopped, serrano chilies, seeded, finely chopped (about 1 tbsp), canned low-salt chicken broth, whipping cream, cavatapi or penne pasta, freshly grated parmesan cheese, lightly packed) fresh basil leaves , torn into 1/2-inch pieces, pine nuts, toasted, grated parmesan cheese

extra virgin olive oil, onion, minced (or 2-3 shallots, minced), wild mushroom, trimmed and quartered if small, thickly sliced if large (such as shitake or oyster mushrooms), salt, garlic cloves, minced, sage leaves , slivered, chopped fresh rosemary (or 1 tsp. dried ), dry white wine, tomatoes with juice, chopped, fresh ground black pepper, dry pasta, parmesan cheese

uncooked orecchiette ( little ears pasta), extravirgin olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, chopped sun-dried tomatoes , packed without oil, crushed red pepper, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, trimmed arugula or baby spinach, fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped (about 1 package), grated lemon rind, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt, pine nuts, toasted, grated parmesan cheese

farfelle pasta or 6 oz penne pasta, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, minced garlic clove, carrot, grated, zucchini, grated, red bell pepper, cut in thin strips, tomatoes, halved, nicoise olives or 1/4 cup kalamata olive, goat cheese, crumbled (or feta cheese), herbes de provence , to taste, fresh baby spinach leaves, washed and patted dry, grated pecorino romano cheese, to serve, fresh thyme or lavender, to garnish

asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, fresh peas, linguine or 1 lb spaghetti, zucchini, sliced, garlic cloves, chopped, onion, chopped, thyme, fresh basil leaves, fresh mint leaves, extra virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, feta, crumbled (1 cup), fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped, scallions, thinly sliced

salt, penne rigate or 1 lb whole wheat penne, pancetta , 3 to 4 slices thick cut like bacon, extra virgin olive oil, celery ribs, from the heart with leafy tops chopped, carrot, peeled and grated, onion, peeled and chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh rosemary, leaves finely chopped, fresh thyme, leaves finely chopped, fresh bay leaf, fresh ground black pepper, white beans, rinsed and drained, dry white wine, butter, all-purpose flour, milk, nutmeg , to taste, grated romano cheese

extra firm tofu, rinsed, patted dry & well mashed, raw cashews (approximately 4 oz), fresh lemon juice, olive oil, minced fresh parsley or 1 tbsp dried parsley, dried basil leaves, onion powder, garlic granules, salt, tomato sauce (or more ), pasta shell (or whatever type of pasta you prefer)

red peppers, seeded and thinly sliced, yellow peppers, seeded and thinly sliced, garlic, thinly sliced, extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve, fresh thyme leaves, crusty bread, crusts removed, parmesan cheese, grated,plus extra to serve, fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped (a good handful), lemon , zest of, dried tagliatelle pasta noodles or 250 g ribbon pasta

pine nuts, minced garlic, olive oil, fresh basil leaves, fresh mint leaves, grated parmesan, grapeseed oil, count shrimp, peeled and deveined, minced red onion, dry white wine , plus more if needed, heavy cream, spaghetti, cooked, salt and freshly ground black pepper, minced fresh parsley, sliced tomato skin , julienned

fusilli pasta, broccoli florets, chopped large tomato, sliced green onions, coarsely chopped hard boiled eggs, chopped fresh basil, olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, salt and pepper, boston lettuce leaves, grated parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts (optional)

gigli di semola or short spiral pasta, a 6-inch piece stale baguette, drained capers, garlic cloves, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh parsley leaves, freshly grated parmesan if desired

tomatoes, peeled and diced, mozzarella cheese, diced, basil leaves, finely shredded, garlic cloves, peeled and crushed, extra virgin olive oil, dried red chili, crushed, fresh pepper, salt, penne pasta

pasta shell, garlic cloves, skins on, extra virgin olive oil (evoo, 2 turns of the pan), yellow onions or 1/2 medium yellow onion, italian tomatoes, fresh basil , torn into small pieces (10-12 leaves), salt and pepper, to taste, store-bought basil pesto, ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese (a couple of handfuls) or 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese (a couple of handfuls), fresh mozzarella cheese, shredded

vegetable oil, red bell pepper, sliced into 3/8 inch strips and strips halved, green onions, sliced (include some tender green tops), mushroom, sliced, zucchini , sliced lengthwise, then sliced into 3/8 inch pieces, garlic cloves, minced, diced tomatoes, salt, fresh ground black pepper, basil leaves, chopped, mostaccioli pasta, cooked and drained, olive oil or 1 tbsp butter, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping, chopped parsley

cooked penne pasta, sweet italian sausage links, lemon, garlic cloves, peeled, tomatoes, fresh basil leaves, fresh cilantro, orange bell pepper, red bell pepper, basil pesto

butter, extra virgin olive oil, green onion, white parts cut into 1/4 inch slices and light green cut into 1/2 inch slices, minced shallots, coarse kosher salt, dry white wine, low sodium chicken broth, asparagus , cut into 3/4 inch pieces, shelled fresh peas, campanelle pasta, head butter lettuce, leaves cut into 3/4 inch wide slices, grated parmesan cheese, chopped fresh italian parsley, sliced prosciutto , cut into 1/2 inch wide strips

ripe tomatoes, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fresh thyme leaves, oregano sprig, chili flakes, sugar, dried angel hair pasta, grated parmesan , plus more for garnish, chiffonade basil, plus whole sprigs for garnish