Fettuccini with Zucchini and Mushrooms (Italian)
Ingredients
1/2 lb. mushrooms
1/4 c. butter
1-1/4 lbs. zucchini, julienned
1 lb. fettuccini
1 c. heavy cream
1/2 c. butter in pieces
3/4 c. grated Parmesan
2 T. Basil
1/3 c. chopped parsley
Preparation
Boil water with 2 T. salt and 1 T. olive
Bow Ties with Chicken and Cranberries
12 ounces Bow Tie pasta -- uncooked
3/4 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup cranberry liqueur
OR
1/3 cup port wine
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup sliced shallots
OR
1/2 cup chopped sweet onion
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1
Fettucine with Roasted Eggplant and Broccoli
2 8 ounce eggplant
8 ounces broccoli
1 cup water
spray olive oil
3 quarts water
4 ounces whole wheat fettucine
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 tbsp. pinenuts
1 tsp. lemon zest
2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp. salt
to taste
Italian Spiral Salad
1 16-ounce package spiral shaped pasta
1/2 cup white beans -- soaked and cooked
OR
1 cup canned white beans -- drained and rinsed
4 plum tomatoes -- chopped
1/2 red pepper -- cut in long, thin slices
1/2 green pepper -- cut in long, thin slices
10 black olives --
Angel Hair with Shrimp and Sauce
8 ounces Angel Hair (Capellini) -- uncooked
1 pound asparagus -- trimmed and cut into 1-inch
pieces
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
5 cloves garlic -- chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3
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Penne Olive Rigate (Italian)
2 cups California black whole pitted ripe olives
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup green bell pepper -- sliced
3 cans chopped tomatoes with garlic (14 1/2
ounce each can)
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary -- sliced
1/2 teaspoon crushed
Colorful Pasta Veggie Salad
8 ounces bow-tie pasta (3 cups)
3/4 cup dried tart cherries
1 cup diced multi colored sweet peppers
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2
Tuna, Broccoli and Red Peppers With Farfalle
8 ounces farfalle
1 bunch broccoli
4 red pepers, cut into 1 inch squares
2 7 1/2 ounces cans solid white tuna in oil, drained
and broken into large chunks
1 cup italian olives or other cured green olives
Dressing:
1/2 cup olive oil
3 teaspoons
Shellfish With Dill
1/3 cup butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup flour
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
1 cup dry white wine
2 cups milk
1 pound cooked shellfish
2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped, or 1 to 2 teaspoons
dried
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
salt, to taste
freshly ground