Sunday, March 20, 2011

Baby Spinach, Asparagus, Herbs, and Pasta (Paulette Style)


Easy and delicious! We served it with fried chicken.


8 oz. Pasta (I used rigatoni)
Fresh Asparagus spears
1/2 tsp. coarse ground pepper
1 tbsp. kosher salt
3 cups baby fresh spinach
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Classico Alfredo Four Cheese Sauce


Cook pasta with 1 tbsp. kosher salt according to pkg. directions. Drain. Cook asparagus in 2 tbsp. of olive oil in a frying pan
Combine hot pasta with cheese sauce and all other ingredients in a large bowl. Sprinkle in pepper and 1/4 tsp. kosher salt.


Paulette's No Cook Spaghetti Sauce



This one is SO easy! Perfect for summer!


Chop up fresh ingredients -- Throw in whatever you want-- Amounts are up to you - Here are some of the things I have used in the past:







Tomatoes--- all different kinds if you have them
Celery
Sweet Red Peppers
Green Peppers
Onions - (I like red onions in this for the color)
Garlic


Fresh herbs are best if you have them - but I have used dried ingredients

Basil
Italian parsley
Italian seasoning (canned)
Minced onions and minced garlic - if you don't have a whole onion or garlic to include
Salt and pepper to taste

Serve over hot pasta! Yummy!
I love to sprinkle grated romano cheese on mine---Roger's likes hot peppers sprinkled over his.