Basking in the glory of Italian simplicity, spaghetti with basil and parsley is a symphony of fresh, honest flavors that marry the herbaceous notes of basil with the robust zest of parsley. This classic dish is a testament to the transformative power of simple ingredients, where the aromatic dance of these herbs waltzes across your taste buds. Whether you prefer a quick weeknight meal or an impressive dinner party showstopper, spaghetti with basil and parsley promises a culinary journey that is both comforting and elegant.
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PESTO WITH BASIL AND PARSLEY
Steps:
- Using a pestle and mortar, combine the basil and the parsley and crush until a paste starts to form. Add the rest of the ingredients and continue to crush until a creamy paste has formed.
- Serve with pasta or bread.
TOMATO BASIL PASTA
This recipe is a simple, flavorful dish served at room temperature. Fantastic! This dish will refrigerate well and is just as yummy the next day for lunch as a cold pasta salad!
Provided by ANGELA DAWN
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Stir tomatoes, onion, olive oil, garlic, and basil together in a bowl.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook fusilli in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 12 minutes. Drain.
- Toss warm pasta with feta cheese and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Stir tomato mixture into pasta and season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.9 calories, Carbohydrate 39.5 g, Cholesterol 35.6 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 13.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 466.5 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
SPAGHETTI WITH FRESH TOMATO AND BASIL SAUCE
This recipe came to The Times in 2003 from the chef Scott Conant, who was then cooking at his restaurant L'Impero in Manhattan. It is simple, classic Italian fare that makes the most of summer's tomatoes, but you can also make it with hothouse offerings and it will be delicious.
Provided by The New York Times
Categories dinner, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Blanch the tomatoes and remove the skins. Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Cut the tomatoes crosswise. Set aside in a bowl.
- Heat 3 ounces olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat until it smokes slightly. Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper. Since the tomatoes will reduce and the salt will be concentrated, it is better to season initially with a lighter hand.
- Chop the tomatoes with a potato masher until they are in fine chunks and all their liquid is released. Be sure they are chopped and crushed fine, for a semichunky sauce. Simmer for 25 minutes over medium heat.
- While the sauce simmers, heat the water for the pasta. Cook the spaghetti in salted water about half of the way cooked. Drain, reserving some of the water.
- Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Add the pasta to the sauce and cook over medium-high heat until all the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is al dente. If the sauce is over-reduced, use the pasta cooking liquid to adjust it.
- At the last moment, remove the pan from the heat; add the extra-virgin olive oil, butter, basil and cheese. Mix thoroughly until the pasta is an orangy color. Taste again and adjust the salt if necessary. Remove to a platter. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 852, UnsaturatedFat 32 grams, Carbohydrate 99 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 1167 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPAGHETTI WITH GARLIC AND BASIL
This is a delicious and quick pasta dish. Serve with a green salad and garlic bread.
Provided by MARILYN PERZIK
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Spaghetti Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place spaghetti in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
- In a large bowl, toss the spaghetti with the olive oil, butter, garlic, basil, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.3 calories, Carbohydrate 40.5 g, Cholesterol 19.7 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 8.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 79.1 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
CLAM PASTA WITH BASIL AND HOT PEPPER
The beauty of this dish is that the clams can be steamed in the time it takes to cook the pasta, so the whole affair can be put together quite rapidly. High heat and a covered pot will have the shells open in minutes.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, pastas, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Make the purée: Grind basil and parsley together in a food processor. (Alternatively, hand chop herbs or pound them in a mortar.) Add garlic paste and 1/4 cup olive oil and pulse to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a rapid boil. Add pasta and cook according to package directions, taking care to keep pasta quite al dente. It's best to use a timer, and drain pasta as soon as it's done.
- While pasta is cooking, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy-bottomed wide pot with a lid over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic, fennel seed if using and pepperoncino, and let sizzle without browning, about 1 minute. Add clams, stirring to coat with a wooden spoon. Raise heat to high, add wine and put on the lid. Cook, covered, until all clams have opened, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn off heat. (Discard any clams that fail to open.)
- Add cooked pasta and basil purée to pot and toss gently to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with basil leaves and lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 707, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 70 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 55 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 1830 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
SPAGHETTI WITH BASIL AND PARSLEY
Herbs and cheese are tossed with warm pasta for a simple, delicious dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving 2/3 cup cooking water.
- Return reserved cooking water to pot. Add garlic and a pinch of red-pepper flakes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Add butter, and swirl to melt.
- Return pasta to pot, and toss to coat. Add herbs, reserving some for garnish. Toss in 1/2 cup feta and the Pecorino. Season with salt and pepper, and garnish with reserved herbs. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup feta and a pinch of red-pepper flakes if desired.
FRESH BASIL PARSLEY PESTO
Make and share this Fresh Basil Parsley Pesto recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Sauces
Time 10m
Yield 3/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in food processor.
- Cover and puree until smooth.
- Refrigerate for several weeks, or freeze for 6 months.
- Toss with hot pasta.
BASIL AND PARSLEY PESTO
Toss this parsley pesto with pasta, spread it over sandwiches or try it in one of these creative recipes using pesto. It's also delicious stirred into an Italian-style soup, like minestrone. -Lorraine Fina Stevenski, Land O' Lakes, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 15m
Yield 1-1/4 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place basil, parsley, almonds and garlic in a small food processor; pulse until chopped. Add lemon zest, juice, honey and salt; process until blended. Continue processing while gradually adding oil in a steady stream. Add cheese; pulse just until blended., Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Freeze option: Transfer pesto to ice cube trays; cover and freeze pesto until firm. Remove from trays and transfer to a resealable plastic freezer bag; return to freezer. To use, thaw cubes in refrigerator 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 195mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
GARLIC PARSLEY SPAGHETTI
Recipe from Quick Cooking July/Aug 2003. Quick Cooking credits Evelyn Sparish for this yummy side dish. Posting for safe keeping.
Provided by KaraRN
Categories Spaghetti
Time 20m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet, lightly brown garlic in oil over medium heat.
- Drain spaghetti; add to the skillet.
- Sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 337, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 152.6, Carbohydrate 39.3, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 11.5
SPAGHETTI WITH PARSLEY PESTO
Provided by Alison Roman
Categories Pasta Quick & Easy Dinner Lunch Almond Healthy Parsley Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain, reserving 2 cups pasta cooking liquid.
- Meanwhile, pulse almonds in a food processor until smooth. Add parsley, chives, oil, and Parmesan; process until smooth. Season pesto with salt and pepper.
- Toss pasta and pesto in a large bowl, adding pasta cooking liquid by 1/4-cupfuls until saucy. Season with salt and pepper.
- DO AHEAD: Pesto can be made 5 days ahead. Cover surface directly; chill.
GARLIC PARSLEY SPAGHETTI
This simple recipe from Evelyn Sparish calls for only a few ingredients. The Cumberland, Wisconsin cook combines pasta, garlic and parsley to create the versatile savory dish.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, lightly brown garlic in oil over medium heat. Drain spaghetti; add to the skillet. Sprinkle with parsley, salt and pepper; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 267 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh basil and parsley.
- If you don't have fresh herbs, you can use dried herbs, but use half the amount.
- Don't overcook the spaghetti. It should be al dente, or slightly firm to the bite.
- To make a vegetarian version of this dish, omit the pancetta or guanciale.
- You can also add other vegetables to this dish, such as chopped zucchini, bell peppers, or mushrooms.
Conclusion:
Spaghetti with basil and parsley is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover spaghetti. With its simple ingredients and bold flavors, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.
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