Hearty Flavory Pasta with Veggies

ingredients
1 package of any pasta of your choice
1 bunch of fresh baby spinach (about 1 lb)
1 bunch of kale, roughly chopped
4 cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped
1 lb red and yellow cherry tomatoes
8 oz block of feta cheese, crumbled
2 tbsp butter
juice and zest of one lemon

directions

• cook pasta according to package instructions and set aside.


• in a big skillet, cook garlic with butter over medium high heat. keep an eye on the garlic so as not to burn...


• add kale and spinach until wilted. add tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.


• turn the heat off and immediately add the zest and lemon juice.


• toss pasta and sprinkle with feta cheese.


• serve immediately.
  

Teeny Weeny Spaghetti With Clams

ingredients

1 pack spaghetti, cook according to package direction

2 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp butter

2 shallots finely chopped

4 garlic cloves crushed

2 1/2 lbs clams, scrubbed clean

1/2 c chicken broth

1/2 c fresh parsley

salt and pepper

grated zest of one lemon

directions

• in a large pot, saute garlic with oil and butter.
• cook until garlic is golden brown. keep an eye so not to burn.
• add shallots and cook until transluscent.
• pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil
• immediately add the clams and cover. cook for 6 minutes or until all clams are opened.
• add the cooked spaghetti. mix well with clams.
• remove from heat.
• sprinkle with parsley and lemon zest.

Hasta La Vista, Pasta Primavera Y Primera Clase

ingredients

1 lb pasta (penne, bow-tie or vegetable pasta)

2/3 c of the following vegetables, thinly cut into 2 inch long strip:

-carrots, zucchini, and yellow summer squash

1 yellow onion thinly sliced

1/4 c olive oil

1 tbsp dried italian herbs

salt and pepper

15 cherry tomatoes, halved

3/4 c parmesan cheese

1/4 c white vinegar

directions

• cook pasta according to package direction.
• in a food processor, blend vinegar, oil, dried italian herbs, salt and pepper.
• pulse until well-mixed
• meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, combine all vegetables, tomatoes and pasta.
• pour and blend well the vinegar mixture
• you can add more vinegar depending on your taste
• sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.

Easy as 1-2-3 Pasta Y Pesto

ingredients

1lb any kind of pasta of your choice

1lb medium sized shrimp, peeled and deveined

1 med red bell pepper cut into bite size pieces

leaves from 2 bunch of basil

2tbsp pine nuts

1 garlic clove, minced

1/2 c extra virgin olive oil

1/2 c grated parmigiano-reggiano

1/2 tsp lemon zest and 1 tbsp lemon juice

salt and pepper

directions:

• prepare pasta according to package directions
• in a blender, puree basil, pine nuts, garlic and olive oil
• add cheese, salt and pepper and blend again.
• meanwhile, saute the shirmp and red bell pepper in the skillet until shrimp is bright pink and cooked through.
• add the lemon zest.
• set aside.
• pour the pesto to the pasta.
• add shrimp and bell pepper tossing gently.
• sprinkle on top some lemon juice
• serve immediately.
• yummy yummy on your tummy