Linguine With Tomatoes & Basil 6 very ripe large tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and cut into bite-sized pieces 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup fresh basil leaves, cut into strips 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 3/4 cup sliced black olives 1/2 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed green olives 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon salt 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper 1 (16-ounce) package uncooked linguine pasta Freshly grated Parmesan cheese In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, olive oil, basil, Parmesan cheese, black olives, green olives, garlic, salt, and pepper; stir until blended. Cover and let stand at room temperature 2 hours. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pan. Add tomato mixture and toss to=2 0coat thoroughly. Transfer onto individual serving plates and garnish with additional parmesan cheese Setting Sun Taco Salad 1 pound ground beef 1/4 cup green bell pepper, chopped 1 package dry taco mix 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives 3/4 cup water 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1 med head lettuce, shredded 1 6oz package corn chips 1 large tomato, halved and sliced 1 small onion, sliced and rings separated In skillet, brown the ground beef. Sprinkle in the package of taco mix and stir in the water. Simmer uncovered for approximately 10 minutes. In a salad bowl, combine all the rest of the ingredients except the chips. Divide salad onto 4-6 plates, spoon meat mixture on top, and garnish with chips Garden Vegetable Linguini with Mint- Karri Ann Allrich 1-pound linguini 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 onion, sliced into chunks 4-5 garlic cloves, minced ½ large red pepper, cored, seeded, sliced into chunks 1 cup eggplant, peeled, cubed 6 cremini or button mushrooms, sliced ¾ cup plain yogurt 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Juice of half a lemon ½ cup chopped fresh mint Pepper Fresh mint leaves Bring salted water to a rolling boil in a large pot and cook the pasta until al dente. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion for 5 minutes. Add the garlic, red pepper, eggplant, and mushrooms and sauté 5-7 minutes. In a small nonstick saucepan gently heat the yogurt and add in the Parmesan, stirring well. Sprinkle the lemon juice on the vegetables and toss in the mint. Add some freshly ground pepper and season to taster. When the pasta is done, drain and pour it into a pasta-serving bowl. Add the yogurt Parmesan sauce and toss well. Cover the pasta with the sautéed vegetables and garnish with mint. Hugs, Hel )O( Rain _HelenesPlaceSiteRing : Helene's Place Site Ring - HPSR_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HelenesPlaceSiteRing/) _The Hallowe'en Party_ (http://groups.google.com/group/TheHalloweenParty) _www.myspace.com/helthewitch_ (http://www.myspace.com/helthewitch) _http://groups.myspace.com/bestwitches_ (http://groups.myspace.com/bestwitches) -- Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass It's about learning to dance in the rain!!!!! **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222887319x1201497660/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Jul yExcfooterNO62) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
