ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH TOMATOES RECIPES

Steps:

• Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat a large skillet on high heat.
• When skillet is hot, spray with oil and add shrimp.
• Cook shrimp about 1 to 2 minutes in each side until ALMOST cooked through and remove from the pan. Set aside.
• Reduce skillet heat to medium, add olive oil and garlic and sauté until golden, careful not to burn, about 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Simmer until tender, about 4 minutes.
• Add the white wine and broth and stir, cook 1 minute then add the asparagus, salt, pepper and herbs.
• Cover and simmer for 10 minutes on medium low heat, until the vegetables are tender.
• While sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta al dente. Drain when done.
• After sauce simmers 10 minutes, return shrimp to sauce and finish cooking, about 1 minute (Do not overcook or shrimp will get tough).
• Add pasta to the sauce and toss well.
• Divide equally in 4 bowls and top with a good grated cheese.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare an ice water bath. Cut a small "x" on the bottom of each tomato. In batches, place the tomatoes in the boiling water and blanch them for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the skins are easy to peel away. Remove and immediately plunge into the ice bath. Peel the tomatoes and halve horizontally. Squeeze out the seeds, using your fingers to get them all. Roughly chop the peeled and seeded tomatoes. Set aside. (You can also use whole peeled canned tomatoes. Simply drain them, seed, and roughly chop).
• Heat a large saute pan over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and heat. When the oil is hot, add the onions and garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Add the thyme leaves, oregano sprig, and chili flakes and saute until the garlic begins to turn golden brown. Add the tomatoes and the sugar and stir well. Lower the heat and cook slowly until the mixture is fairly dry, about 15 minutes.
• Cook the angel hair pasta in boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Add the Parmesan and basil and toss well. Place in a large pasta bowl and garnish with Parmesan and basil sprigs.