Pasta fredda, which means "cold pasta" in Italian, is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a summer meal. Typically made with short pasta shapes like orecchiette or penne, pasta fredda is tossed with a dressing made from olive oil, lemon juice, and herbs, and then served chilled. This recipe for pasta fredda includes cherry tomatoes, anchovies, and a variety of herbs, making it a delicious and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone at your table.
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PASTA WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND ANCHOVY FILLETS
Travel to Italy's Mediterranean sea coast with this simple and savory cherry tomato and anchovy fillet pasta dish.
Provided by Jim Stonos
Categories Main Course
Time 22m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Crush, peel, and mince the garlic cloves.
- Cut the anchovy filets into ⅛-inch strips and mince them by chopping crosswise.
- Mix the garlic mince and anchovy mince together.
- Press down on them with one side of your chef's knife and smear them against the surface of your cutting board until they've turned into a uniform paste.
- Slice the cherry tomatoes into ½ or ⅓ (depending on each cherry tomato's size).
- Bring a pot of generously salted water to a rolling boil.
- When the water is steaming, bubbling, and churning, add the pasta to the pot and give the noodles a quick stir.
- Let the noodles cook. Come back to the pot 2-3 minutes before the recommended time in the cooking instructions on the package.
- Preheat your frying pan for 2-3 minutes over medium-high heat.
- Drizzle 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil in the hot frying pan. Lift the pan and swirl it around, coating the entire cooking surface with olive oil.
- Add the anchovy-garlic paste and sauté it briefly, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
- Scoop out 1 soup ladle of salty and starchy pasta water from the pasta pot. Pour it in the pan to add a cooking liquid that will keep the garlic from burning.
- Add the cherry tomatoes to the pan and cook the sauce, stirring occasionally.
- When the pasta noodles in the pot are slightly stiff and almost al dente, transfer them from the pot to your pan. Optionally, add a few chili flakes to give the pasta a little kick.
- Cook the noodles with the sauce, tossing them in the pan often, for 2-3 minutes. When the sauce has evaporated and all that's left is coating on the noodles, the pasta is done.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 350 g, Calories 359 kcal
PASTA FREDDA WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, ANCHOVIES AND HERBS
Italian cooks are famous for occasionally sneaking a bit of anchovies into a cooked tomato sauce to add flavor and brightness. It works well for this extremely simple summer pasta of marinated uncooked cherry tomatoes.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Put red onion in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Add anchovies, garlic, red pepper and vinegar. Stir in olive oil and savory. Add the cherry tomatoes, season with salt, and toss well to coat. Keep mixture cool (or refrigerate) for up to 3 hours.
- Boil pasta in a large pot of well-salted water until al dente, then drain and transfer to a wide low pasta bowl. Add cherry tomato mixture and toss well to coat. Drizzle with a little more olive oil and serve at room temperature, garnished with basil.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 396, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 63 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 515 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
TOMATO AND ANCHOVY PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: unsalted butter, anchovies, panko breadcrumbs, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, cherry tomato, kosher salt, white wine, spaghetti, lemon zest
Provided by Rie McClenny
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add 4 of the chopped anchovy filets and cook for 1 minute, until they begin to melt.
- Add the panko bread crumbs and cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Transfer the bread crumbs to a medium bowl and let cool to room temperature. Once cooled, toss with the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.
- Heat ¼ cup (60 ml) of olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Once the oil begins to shimmer, add the remaining 6 anchovies and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the anchovies begin to melt into the oil.
- Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Add the tomatoes and stir to coat in the oil. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and cook for 5 minutes, or until the tomatoes just begin to soften.
- Add the white wine and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the sauce is reduced by half.
- Add cooked pasta and reserved cooking water to the pot with the tomatoes and stir to combine. Cook for 1 minute, until the pasta is well coated and saucy. Drizzle with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt. Toss to coat.
- Serve the pasta topped with the anchovy bread crumbs and lemon zest
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 755 calories, Carbohydrate 109 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 25 grams, Sugar 10 grams
MIDNIGHT PASTA WITH ANCHOVIES, GARLIC AND TOMATO
Tomato paste gives this speedy midnight pasta, studded with anchovy and garlic, its color and umami. If you're not an anchovy fan, you can substitute a few tablespoons of chopped capers or olives. Be generous when adding the pasta water to the pan. The mixture should look soupy at first, but the sauce will thicken up as you toss.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories pastas, main course
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook, according to package directions, until about 2 minutes shy of al dente so the pasta can finish cooking in the sauce. It should still have a slight crunch in the center. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
- While the pasta is cooking, in a large skillet, combine the oil, garlic, anchovies (if using), red-pepper flakes and pinch of salt over low heat. Cook until garlic is opaque and a few of the slices are pale gold at the edges (don't let the garlic turn brown), 2 to 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook until it darkens, about 1 minute longer.
- Add the drained pasta, lemon zest and 1/3 cup of the reserved pasta water to skillet. Stir until the pasta is al dente and well coated with sauce. Add more pasta water, if needed, until the sauce is glossy and the pasta cooked to taste.
- Cut the zested lemon half in half (so you'll have a quarter of a lemon) and squeeze some juice into pasta. Stir in herbs and taste, adding more lemon juice and salt, if needed. Cut remaining lemon into wedges and serve it alongside the pasta, which should be garnished with more herbs and red-pepper flakes, a drizzle of oil and a generous sprinkle of cheese, if you like.
PASTA FREDDA
Cold or warm and simple pasta 'salad'. A recurrent dish in Italy during the warm/hot seasons. Best served with a light, dry white wine. Serve lukewarm or cold. The more it is allowed to sit, the more the flavors attach to the other ingredients.
Provided by Buckwheat Queen
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and cool to room temperature.
- Combine tomatoes, bocconcini, olives, olive oil, basil, and oregano in a large bowl; toss to evenly coat. Add pasta to tomato mixture and toss.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.3 calories, Carbohydrate 47.6 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Fat 21.8 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 17.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 314.3 mg, Sugar 3 g
MARK BITTMAN'S PASTA WITH GARLIC, TOMATOES AND ANCHOVIES
I'm an anchovy-lover. If you are one too, you will like this. If you know an anchovy-hater, don't tell them and I bet they won't even know. The anchovies completely break down into the sauce. Of course you need excellent anchovies, and that means ones that are packed in olive oil, preferably from Italy or Spain.
Provided by Gay Gilmore
Categories Penne
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it for the pasta -- you should be able to make the entire recipe as the pasta cooks.
- Put olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat; a minute later, add garlic and chilies, if using -- cook garlic so it bubbles gently.
- When it is lightly browned all over, add anchovies and cook, stirring occasionally, for about a minute, until anchovies begin to fall apart, then add tomatoes.
- Adjust heat so tomatoes bubble nicely, and cook until mixture becomes saucy, about 5 minutes.
- Taste and add salt and pepper as necessary (taste first because the anchovies can contribute plenty of salt).
- Meanwhile, cook pasta until tender but not mushy. When it is done, drain it, reserving a little cooking water to thin sauce if necessary. Serve pasta with sauce and parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 608.9, Fat 17.4, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 17, Sodium 744.6, Carbohydrate 90.5, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 4, Protein 21.8
PASTA WITH ANCHOVIES AND TOMATOES
Steps:
- In a 6-quart kettle bring 5 quarts salted water to a boil for pasta.
- In a large skillet cook onion and garlic in oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until onion is softened. Add anchovies and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add tomatoes with reserved juice, vinegar, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened. Add capers, prosciutto, basil or parsley, and salt and pepper to taste and keep warm.
- Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente and drain in a colander. In a large bowl toss pasta with sauce and serve with Parmesan.
Tips:
- Use the best quality ingredients you can find. Fresh, ripe cherry tomatoes are essential for this dish.
- Don't overcook the pasta. It should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
- If you don't have anchovies, you can substitute capers or olives.
- Use a variety of herbs in this dish. Basil, oregano, and thyme are all good choices.
- Don't be afraid to adjust the recipe to your own taste. Add more or less anchovies, herbs, or cheese as desired.
Conclusion:
Pasta fredda with cherry tomatoes, anchovies, and herbs is a refreshing and flavorful summer dish. It's easy to make and perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The combination of sweet tomatoes, salty anchovies, and fragrant herbs is simply delicious.
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