35 pasta with pine nuts and raisins Recipes

raisins , plumped in warm water, broccoli, cut into bite size pieces, onion, sliced, extra virgin olive oil, anchovy fillets, mashed to a pulp, pine nuts, salt and pepper, pasta (please see above for ideas), grated pecorino cheese

chopped green onion (both white & green parts), garlic, finely chopped, olive oil, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, sugar, chicken broth, water, uncooked orzo pasta, grated fresh lemon rind, marjoram, crumbled, lemon juice, raisins, pine nuts or 1/4 cup almonds

orzo pasta, olive oil, fresh spinach , torn, feta cheese (light or fat free work well), raisins, fresh basil leaves , torn, pine nuts, toasted, lemon juice, salt, ground pepper

coarse salt, plus more for pasta water, israeli couscous or 1 1/2 cups pearl couscous, extra virgin olive oil, plus more, olive oil, for drizzling, fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced, scallions, thinly sliced diagonally, golden raisin, lemon zest, very thinly sliced (2-3 strips), pine nuts, toasted, fresh lemon juice, fresh ground pepper, red pepper flakes

kosher salt , as needed, plus 2 tsp, whole-wheat penne, extra-virgin olive oil , plus more as needed, cauliflower florets (about 1 to 1 1/4 lb), shallot, sliced into thin rings, garlic , smashed, water, white wine vinegar, golden raisins, honey, capers, fresh thyme, bay leaf, fennel seeds , optional, freshly ground black pepper, pine nuts, toasted, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, grated pecorino romano , plus more as needed

ground beef , pork and veal mix from the butcher s counter (meatloaf mix), salt and pepper, italian bread crumbs, egg, garlic, minced, white onion, grated, golden or dark raisins, chopped, pine nuts, chopped, grated cheese , parmigiano or romano, chopped flat-leaf parsley, arugula leaves or baby spinach, prosciutto di parma, deli sliced provolone, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, cavatappi ( corkscrew shaped hollow pasta) or rigatoni, broccolini, trimmed into florets, butter, ricotta cheese, lemon zest, chopped fresh thyme leaves, grape or small vine tomatoes, halved

many supermarkets sell meat specifically labeled for braciole. if yours does not, the butcher should be able to cut it for you. steaks that measure 5 inches across by 7 inches long are ideal. this recipe makes enough extra sauce to coat 1 lb of pasta. we like to serve braciole with a hearty pasta shape, such as ziti or rigatoni., braciole, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 tsp), raisins, pine nuts , toasted in a dry skillet until fragrant, fresh parsley leaves , minced, fresh basil leaves , minced, pecorino romano cheese , grated, steaks , cut from the widest part of a top round roast, 1/2 inch thick (about 2 lb total), extra-virgin olive oil, salt and ground black pepper, provolone cheese , cut in half (optional), simple tomato sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, onion , minced, garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), red pepper flakes, dry red wine, crushed tomatoes, bay leaf, fresh basil leaves , minced, salt and ground black pepper

honey -and-lemon-flavored green tea bags, like tetley, orzo pasta , like barilla, raisins, pine nuts, toasted, olive oil, scallion, chopped, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, fresh basil leaf, olive oil, orzo pasta (usually 1 box), olive oil (to drizzle over pasta), artichoke hearts, rinsed and cut length wise in 6 wedges each, golden raisin, pine nuts, fresh basil leaf , julienned, green onions, sliced, kosher salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste

boneless skinless chicken breast halves, italian salad dressing, frozen spinach, olive oil, garlic clove, chopped, chicken broth, golden raisins, pine nuts, mozzarella cheese, orzo pasta , cooked according to package directions, parmesan cheese, freshly grated

penne or 12 oz ziti pasta, coarsely chopped carrot, coarsely chopped celery, coarsely chopped shallot, fresh parsley, drained capers, golden raisins, pine nuts or 3 tbsp almonds or 3 tbsp walnuts, crushed red pepper flakes, extra virgin olive oil, dry white wine, white tuna, undrained, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, grated parmesan cheese , plus, grated parmesan cheese, divided

chopped frozen organic spinach, salt and freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and finely chopped, dried currants or chopped raisins, toasted pine nuts, garlic, finely chopped, freshly shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese, cut top round veal or beef pounded very thin, special equipment : kitchen twine, extra-virgin olive oil, carrot, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh bay leaf, a few sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped, a few sprigs fresh sage, thinly sliced, tomato paste, dry white wine, chicken stock-in-a -box, san marzano tomatoes, hot or sweet italian sausage or combination of both, pappardelle pasta or 12 oz egg tagliatelle, butter, a generous handful fresh sweet basil leaves , torn or shredded, a small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, ciabatta bread, extra-virgin olive oil, portabella mushroom caps, onion, halved and sliced, cubanelle peppers, seeded and sliced, red chile pepper, thinly sliced, garlic, sliced, chicken stock or water, salt and freshly ground black pepper, italian hot or sweet or combination of both sausages in red sauce from make-ahead meal earlier in week (browned sausages simmered in tomato sauce with stock), sharp provolone cheese, shredded, a small handful fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish

pignole nuts ( pine nuts), raisins, boiling water, olive oil, garlic, minced, baby spinach, fresh and washed, farfalle pasta (bowties), prosciutto, sliced into small pieces, salt and pepper, grated locatelli romano cheese , as needed