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Saturday, February 4, 2012

HEALTHY PASTA PASCALE

Posted by Carole-Anne on April 30, 2008

 

Healthy Recipes recommends this recipe made with angel hair. This healthy living recipe includes herbs, tomatoes, garlic, onions and cloves among other healthly ingredients. The recipe just takes a few minutes to make and will be a favorite with guests and family alike.  This recipe is another favorite of mine.

INGREDIENTS:

1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

4 Roma tomatoes (plum tomatoes)

1/2 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp dried basil

Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste

1 lb angel hair pasta

FOLLOW ME:

In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, saute garlic in oil 1 to 2 minutes.

Stir in onion and cook 2 minutes more.

Stir in tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer.

Fill a large pot of lightly salted water and bring to a boil. Add pasta angel hair and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.

Toss hot pasta with tomato mixture. Serve with your choice of light salad (see Salad selection in Healthy Recipes for Healthy Living). Entertain the thought of hot biscuits as a side dish as well. (you will find bisquit recipes on this site under Muffins/Biscuits).

This healthly pasta pascale recipes is scrumptious to serve for dinner and will serve 4 people nicely.

 

 

GREEN BEANS WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA

Posted by Carole-Anne on April 5, 2008

Healthy Recipes came across this recipe recently and thought it was a great change from a regular meal, and the fact we use fresh green beans is such a healthy plus.

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 lbs fresh green beans, ends nipped

4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, separated

4 ripe tomatoes diced

1/2 cup sliced black olives, not drained

3/4 lb angel hair

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1/4 cup pesto sauce

Freshly ground pepper

 Sea salt for boiling pasta hair

NOW FOLLOW ME:

Using a large saucepan of sea salted water, bring to a boil.

Add fresh green beans only for 1 to 2 minutes to colour them. Remove with slotted spoon.

Add angel hair pasta to boiling water and cook according to package (usually al dente (firm).  Drain well, but save 1/2 cup of cooking water.

Heat 2 tbsp oil in large skillet and add beans, tomatoes, olives.  Stir fry for one minute.  Add balsamic vinegar with the freshly ground pepperRemove pan from heat and mix ingredients well.

Add pesto sauce to hot, drained pasta in saucepan and add 2 tbsp remaining extra virgin olive oil and the reserved water from the angel hair pasta.

Add contents of skillet to sauce pan and toss all the foodies together – serve immediately!  Wow - this is  a dish to remember!

Healthy Recipes recommends this incredible dish, which, incidentally took only 20 minutes to prepare.

Recipe serves 4 to 5.