Linguine With White Beans And Vegetables Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Season well with salt. Add the pasta and cook for 3 minutes less than indicated in the package directions, about 7 minutes. Drain well reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the oil, carrot and onion to the skillet. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often, until fragrant and beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the pepper flakes and thyme and cook another minute. Stir in the drained beans and chicken broth. Reduce the heat to medium to maintain a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Use the back of a spoon to gently mash some of the beans. Set aside.
• Add the cooked pasta to the sauce. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the pasta and toss to coat well. Stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and add the 1/2 cup pasta water as needed to maintain a creamy, broth-like sauce. Sprinkle in the spinach and cook until wilted.

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add zucchini and mushrooms; saute 3-5 minutes. Add tomato, onions, garlic and seasonings. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 3 minutes., Drain linguine; add to vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with cheeses and basil. Toss to coat.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and toss with 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the olive oil. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, heat chicken stock and garlic. Add beans and stir gently. Cover and simmer gently over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside.
• In a large wok or skillet, heat remaining 2 tbsp (25 mL) of olive oil over medium-high heat. When hot, add all vegetables except tomatoes; stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle with water. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender-crisp.
• Lower heat and stir in bean and stock mixture.
• Remove from heat and transfer vegetables to a large serving bowl.
• Add tomatoes and linguini to bowl and toss all ingredients until well mixed. Add cheese and toss gently. Season with salt and pepper and top with fresh or dried basil.

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet (preferably straight-sided) over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and 1 teaspoon salt, and stir, then cook undisturbed in an even layer until one side is golden, about 4 minutes. (It's great if the butter browns, but decrease the heat if it threatens to get too dark.) Stir in the asparagus, carrot and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in the peas, scallions and ½ teaspoon salt, then add the red-pepper flakes, oregano and a generous amount of black pepper. Cook, stirring, until the peas are warmed through and bright green, about 2 minutes.
• Add the white beans and the cream, lower the heat to medium, and let the cream come to a simmer. Simmer for about 1 minute.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the lemon juice, Parmesan and Dijon. Taste and season with more salt, pepper or lemon juice as needed. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of warm water to the creamy beans to loosen as you like; the sauce will thicken as it cools. (You may need more water when you reheat any leftovers.) Serve in bowls topped with the nuts and a handful of basil leaves. Pass more Parmesan at the table.

Steps:

• Drain the beans and place in a medium-size saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until tender, about 40 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• In a medium-size skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the celery, garlic, red pepper flakes and potato and cook until tender. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook until just tender. Drain and set aside.
• When the vegetables are tender, add the chicken broth, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Place the pasta in a large bowl. Add the vegetable mixture, the beans, tomatoes and basil and toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among 4 plates and sprinkle with Parmesan. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cook pasta in Dutch oven or large deep skillet as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add cauliflower and onions; cook 15 min. or until onions are caramelized, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and crushed pepper; cook 1 min., stirring frequently. Add spinach; cover. Cook 5 min. Stir in beans; cook, covered, 2 min. or until spinach is wilted and beans are heated through.
• Drain pasta; cover to keep warm. Cook broth and Neufchatel in Dutch oven 1 min. or until Neufchatel is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
• Add pasta; toss to coat. Stir in cauliflower mixture. Serve topped with nuts and Parmesan.

Steps:

• Cook linguine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the zucchini, mushrooms, onions and garlic in butter and oil for 3-5 minutes. Add the tomato, basil, salt and pepper; cover and simmer for 3 minutes. , Drain linguine; add to vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with cheeses and toss to coat.