Raw Angel Hair Zucchini Pasta With Fresh Pesto Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta. Combine the basil, pine nuts, garlic, and olive oil in a blender and blend to a puree. Add the cheese, salt and pepper, and blend again.
• Cook the pasta in the boiling, salted water until al dente, about 3 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Add the pesto and toss. Taste for salt and pepper, and add a drizzle of oil, if you like.

Steps:

• 1. Put a small amount of olive oil in a large frying pan. Heat pan to medium-high and add chicken. Saute until almost done, 5 to 10 minutes.
• 2. Add onion and zucchini and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
• 3. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
• 4. Add tomatoes with liquid and Italian seasoning. Cook for about 5 minutes.
• 5. Taste. Add salt and pepper if needed.
• 6. While chicken mixture is cooking, bring 8 cups of salted water to a boil.
• 7. Add pasta and cook according to package directions (usually 7 to 9 minutes).
• 8. When done, drain and put in a large bowl. Add pesto.
• 9. Toss.
• 10. To serve, put pasta on plates and spoon chicken mixture over top.
• 11. Grate fresh Parmesan cheese over top. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute zucchini and garlic in oil until zucchini is crisp-tender. , Add the tomatoes, parsley, oregano and pepper flakes; heat through. Drain pasta; serve with zucchini mixture.