Summer Avocado Pasta
My wife just made the most fabulous pasta dish for me. It's ten o clock at night and I never like to eat that late so I told her I would just have a taste. I am now about to finish my second bowl ! This is a simple recipe that anyone can make, but the complexity of flavors is excellent. This is good for those who avoid meat as well.
These are the reasons I like this. We are experiencing 100+ degree temperatures where we live. The last thing I like when it's this hot is a big heavy meal with a thick sauce. This one is nice and light for days like this. Her choice of a Linguine for the pasta kept it light too. My wife and a few other great chefs have opened my initially skeptical eyes to the world of and importance of textures in cooking. Now I notice that much more in a dish. I noticed right away with this one how well the cool juicy texture of the tomatoes complimented the warmer more dry avocado chunks. Just as you are experiencing this combination of flavors and textures you hit a bit of the crumbly Feta cheese, and lookout ! This combination just really works.
This is a nice light pasta dish filled with great flavors and textures for a hot summer day! I hope you enjoy this one as much as I have!
1 Package of a flavored pasta (We used Trader Joe's Spinach & Chive Linguine Pasta)
1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1 14.5 oz. can of S&W Ready–Cut Tomatoes diced with roasted garlic
1-2 Diced Avocados
1 4 oz. Package Crumbled Traditional Feta Cheese
Cook pasta according to directions. When the pasta is done, drain and put it back in the pot. Add the chopped tomatoes and balsamic vinegar and heat. Plate the pasta and add the avocados and feta cheese on top. If you desire, you can add some parmesan cheese on top as well.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Warm Seafood and Pasta Salad - Omega 3 Tasty!
Eating oily fish is a great way to add Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids to our diets and seafood provides good variety as well as being one of the richest sources of this health boosting nutrient.
Made with fresh pasta and a generous portion of garlic this dish is a healthy and tasty recipe which can be eaten at any time.
To serve 4 people you will need;
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
2cm (1in) fresh ginger, grated
1 bunch of spring onions, chopped
1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp of white wine or stock
350g (12oz) of mixed seafood, such as shrimps, clams, squid
2 tbsp of chopped fresh herbs, such as dill, coriander, parsley
4 tbsp of low-calorie dressing or low-calorie mayonnaise
275g (10oz) of fresh pasta, for example linguine or tagliatelle
1 lemon or lime
Look out for organic or "free range" seafood and if in doubt ask your fishmonger or supermarket for advice. Much of the seafood available in supermarkets and fish shops, have been reared in hatcheries and farms where they are fed soya meals or grains which contain little or none of the Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids that plankton contains. As a result the quality of the fish oils are not as high as "free range" fish.
We know this recipe is going to be good for us so lets get cooking!
Sauté the garlic, ginger and spring onions in the olive oil for 2 to 3 minutes until it has softened. Add the white wine or stock and allow to simmer for 2 minutes before adding the seafood.
Cook for a further 2 minutes to ensure the seafood is fully heated through. Remove from the heat and stir in both the herbs and low-calorie dressing or low-calorie mayonnaise.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta and ensure it is well drained before serving.
Serve the pasta topped with the seafood and garnished with the lemon or lime wedges.
For further advice on Omega-3s, Fish Oils and Essential Fatty Acids, visit the Healthy Fish Oils website.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jack_Prime
Made with fresh pasta and a generous portion of garlic this dish is a healthy and tasty recipe which can be eaten at any time.
To serve 4 people you will need;
2 cloves of garlic, crushed
2cm (1in) fresh ginger, grated
1 bunch of spring onions, chopped
1 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp of white wine or stock
350g (12oz) of mixed seafood, such as shrimps, clams, squid
2 tbsp of chopped fresh herbs, such as dill, coriander, parsley
4 tbsp of low-calorie dressing or low-calorie mayonnaise
275g (10oz) of fresh pasta, for example linguine or tagliatelle
1 lemon or lime
Look out for organic or "free range" seafood and if in doubt ask your fishmonger or supermarket for advice. Much of the seafood available in supermarkets and fish shops, have been reared in hatcheries and farms where they are fed soya meals or grains which contain little or none of the Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids that plankton contains. As a result the quality of the fish oils are not as high as "free range" fish.
We know this recipe is going to be good for us so lets get cooking!
Sauté the garlic, ginger and spring onions in the olive oil for 2 to 3 minutes until it has softened. Add the white wine or stock and allow to simmer for 2 minutes before adding the seafood.
Cook for a further 2 minutes to ensure the seafood is fully heated through. Remove from the heat and stir in both the herbs and low-calorie dressing or low-calorie mayonnaise.
Meanwhile, cook the pasta and ensure it is well drained before serving.
Serve the pasta topped with the seafood and garnished with the lemon or lime wedges.
For further advice on Omega-3s, Fish Oils and Essential Fatty Acids, visit the Healthy Fish Oils website.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jack_Prime
Craft Ideas For Kids - Kids and Pasta
Pasta is not just for tomato sauce. My kids loved pasta for many different art projects. Next time you find a sale on pasta grab several varieties. Here are just a few ideas of what kids can make with pasta.
Photo frames - We use either the bow pasta or the shell pasta. Start with thick cardboard. I tend to use white so that we can add any color we want. Your frame can either be circular or square. Cut out the frame, this is the actual full size you’ll want at the end. Then cut out the middle to fit the size of the photo you want to put in there.
Now decide if you want to spray paint the pasta or use food coloring. Gold metallic spray paint looks great. We have also made various colors of pasta and made rainbow frames.
If you want to turn your frame into a magnet, add some magnetic tape to the back.
Necklaces and Bracelets – Penne pasta and macaroni noodles make wonderful necklaces and bracelets. I suggest fishing line. It just doesn’t break. As with the frames, you can use multiple colors of pasta by adding food dye or you can spray paint the pasta, allow to dry and then string the pasta onto your fishing line.
Decorative Jars - Save empty jars. Then fill the far with an assortment of shapes and colors of pasta. These jars make pretty decorations for bathrooms, bedrooms or even end tables.
Pipe Cleaner Figurines - Grab a pipe cleaner. Now arrange pasta on the pipe cleaner to create people and animals. Mix and match shapes and sizes and then bend to create almost anything.
Self Portraits - Use spaghetti and linguini. Boil just until soft. Then press the pasta onto construction paper into a self portrait. You can also create landscape scenes using the soft long noodles.
These are just a few ideas of how to use pasta to create great art projects made by kids.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Audrey_Okaneko
Photo frames - We use either the bow pasta or the shell pasta. Start with thick cardboard. I tend to use white so that we can add any color we want. Your frame can either be circular or square. Cut out the frame, this is the actual full size you’ll want at the end. Then cut out the middle to fit the size of the photo you want to put in there.
Now decide if you want to spray paint the pasta or use food coloring. Gold metallic spray paint looks great. We have also made various colors of pasta and made rainbow frames.
If you want to turn your frame into a magnet, add some magnetic tape to the back.
Necklaces and Bracelets – Penne pasta and macaroni noodles make wonderful necklaces and bracelets. I suggest fishing line. It just doesn’t break. As with the frames, you can use multiple colors of pasta by adding food dye or you can spray paint the pasta, allow to dry and then string the pasta onto your fishing line.
Decorative Jars - Save empty jars. Then fill the far with an assortment of shapes and colors of pasta. These jars make pretty decorations for bathrooms, bedrooms or even end tables.
Pipe Cleaner Figurines - Grab a pipe cleaner. Now arrange pasta on the pipe cleaner to create people and animals. Mix and match shapes and sizes and then bend to create almost anything.
Self Portraits - Use spaghetti and linguini. Boil just until soft. Then press the pasta onto construction paper into a self portrait. You can also create landscape scenes using the soft long noodles.
These are just a few ideas of how to use pasta to create great art projects made by kids.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Audrey_Okaneko
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