20 penne with greens and pine nuts Recipes

penne rigate, unsalted butter, olive oil, pine nuts (1 1/4 oz), chopped garlic, mixed salad greens with radicchio (often labeled italian or mediterranean ; 16 to 20 cups), salt, black pepper, grated parmigiano-reggiano , plus additional for serving

broccoli florets (about 2 lb), chopped broccoli stalks, olive oil, chopped yellow onion, garlic cloves, minced, chopped pitted green olives, pine nuts, toasted, chopped fresh marjoram or oregano, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, hot cooked whole wheat penne (about 3/4 lb uncooked tube-shaped pasta), grated fresh parmesan cheese

whole-wheat penne, pine nuts, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed and peeled, minced jalapeno pepper or serrano chile, trimmed swiss chard, chopped (about 12 oz), golden raisins, salt, freshly ground black pepper, crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese

limes, lime zest, garlic, crushed, salad oil, fresh cilantro, chopped, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, olive oil, pine nuts, boneless skinless chicken breasts, penne pasta, cooked, red pepper , julienned, yellow pepper , julienned, green pepper , julienned, carrot, peeled and julianned, frozen green pea, frozen sweet corn, fresh basil, chopped, fresh parmesan cheese, grated

rotini pasta (or corkscrew macaroni or penne), green asparagus, oil, sugar, black pepper (or to taste), tomatoes, halved (or use a combination of veggies), feta cheese, diced (low-fat is fine, can use less ), sunflower seeds (optional) or 1 tbsp pine nuts (optional)

pasta (penne rigate or bows for 2 people), onion, chopped thinly, green peppers, chopped thinly, red pepper, chopped thinly, olive oil (not virgin!), butter, fresh basil, chopped (just a bit), grated parmesan cheese (, to serve ), pine nuts

eggplant, cut into 3/4-inch chunks (peeled ), chopped garlic cloves, top quality extra virgin olive oil, penne pasta (measured dry), onion, chopped, bell pepper, chopped (any color ), firm tomato, chopped, chopped green olives, balsamic vinegar, chopped fresh flat-leaf italian parsley, tiny capers, rinsed, dried basil (or fresh ), fresh basil sprig, for garnish (optional), toasted pine nuts (optional), grated parmesan cheese, for sprinkling

eggplant, onion, chopped, green pepper, chopped (optional), italian-style tomatoes, cut up, italian-style tomato paste, sliced mushrooms, drained or 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced, garlic cloves, minced, sugar (optional), dry red wine, water, dried oregano, crushed, pitted kalamata olives or 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, sliced, snipped fresh parsley, hot cooked penne pasta, parmesan cheese (grated or shredded ), toasted pine nuts (optional), salt and pepper

asparagus , stems peeled if tough, salt, penne pasta, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes, scallion , about a dozen, sliced into thin rounds (or green onions), dozen ripe cherry tomatoes, cut in half (to let them drain for about 20 minutes in a colander, to let them give up their juices), extra virgin olive oil, lemon , juice and zest of, pine nuts, lightly toasted, fresh basil leaf, chopped (about a large handful)

garlic, minced, sliced mushrooms, sliced green onion, pine nuts, parmegiano-reggiano, fresh baby spinach leaves , torn, extra virgin olive oil, sundried tomatoes, rehydrated & sliced, penne, uncooked

dry penne pasta, brown onion, diced very finely, garlic cloves, minced, green zucchini, grated coarsely, white wine, cream, goat cheese, toasted pine nuts, basil leaves

penne pasta, green chiles, to yield 1/2 cup chopped, boneless roasted chicken (i like thighs ), chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil, pine nuts, olive oil, yellow onion, chopped, chopped garlic, salt and freshly ground black pepper

penne rigate (with lines), salt, asparagus , trimmed of tough ends, zucchini, french french haricots vert (thin green beans), pine nuts, fresh basil, 20 leaves, tarragon leaf, from 10 to 12 stems, parsley, lemon , zest of, garlic clove, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more, parmigiano-reggiano cheese , to pass at table, fresh coarse ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil , eyeball it

salt, penne pasta, basil (fresh , packed), olive oil, parmesan cheese (grated, with more for garnish ), pine nuts, garlic clove, salt, black pepper (ground ), sun-dried tomato (soaked in 1/4 inch water), artichokes (marinated, drained , cut into 1 inch pieces), black olives (sliced ), heavy cream

penne pasta, butter, vidalia onions or 1 small other sweet variety onion, diced, sugar, green bell pepper, diced, garlic cloves, minced (you can use more or less , depending upon personal preference), pine nuts, yellow squash, quartered and sliced very thin (you can also substitute zucchini, eggplant or a combination thereof), white wine, ripe tomatoes, tomato paste, water, salt and pepper, to taste, fresh basil, chopped or torn into thin strips, fresh oregano (the whole leaves are fine), grated parmesan cheese

mediterranean chicken and pasta with kalamata olives, sun-dried tomatoes & pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, quartered with scissors, kalamata olives, boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite sized chunks, rosemary-infused white wine vinegar, olive oil, onion, chopped fine, roasted garlic, mashed, dried oregano or 1-2 tsp fresh oregano, coarsely cracked black pepper, green or red bell pepper, chopped, crumbled feta cheese, pine nuts, marinated artichoke hearts, fresh grated parmesan or asiago cheese, green onions, chopped, uncooked hearty pasta , like a gemelli or a penne

tomatoes (ripe, halved or quartered if small, diced if large), mozzarella cheese, diced (optional), oil-cured olives (optional) or 2/3 cup kalamata olives (pitted and halved, optional) or 1/2 cup green olives (pitted and chopped) (optional) or 3 tbsp capers (optional), fresh herb (chopped , including basil, parsley, mint, chives, cilantro, scallion tops or a combination, more for ), lemon , freshly grated zest of (optional), extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, freshly ground, pasta (short , like fusilli, farfalle or penne), hot red pepper flakes (optional), pine nuts (toasted ) (optional)

vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon style mustard, garlic clove, peeled, penne or medium sized pasta shells, boiled until al dente, drained, rinsed, cooled and patted dry, cooked (1 cup uncooked) french whole green lentils, cooled and patted dry, grated carrot, sliced scallions, diced celery, diced red or yellow bell pepper, chopped flat leaf parsley and fresh basil, tomatoes, left whole if small or halved, toasted pine nuts , optional