Tropical Pasta Recipes

Steps:

• Cook and drain vermicelli as directed on package. Rinse with cold water; drain.
• Toss vermicelli and remaining ingredients except peanuts. Sprinkle with peanuts.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, toss cooked pasta with tomato pasta sauce, pineapple and salami. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce begins to bubble, about 10 minutes.

Steps:

• Make the seasoning blend by combining all the spices and the salt (first 5 ingredients for the sauce) in a small bowl.
• Prepare the other ingredients.
• Bring a big pot of salted water to boil and add pasta when ready.
• In the meantime prepare your shrimps.
• Add margarine or vegetal oil to the pan (medium heat).
• Stir in garlic and ginger and coconut flakes.
• When it begins to change the color add the shrimps.
• Change to maximum heat.
• Sprinkle the entire seasoning blend over the shrimp, and give it all a good stir.
• Saute the shrimp for 5 to 6 minutes or until they begin to brown.
• Be sure to cook both sides of all the shrimp.
• Check the pasta and if necessary drain before the sauce is ready (adding some oil to prevent sticking).
• Cut the lime in half and squeeze the first half into the pan over the shrimp.
• Add cilantro (reserve some leaves for decoration).
• Add 2 tablespoon coconut milk if you prefer it wheat.
• Stir and serve.
• Squeeze the second half lime over the pasta in the plate.
• Decorate with coconut milk and the reserved cilantro leaves.

Steps:

• Cook and drain vermicelli per package directions.
• Rinse with cold water and drain.
• Toss vermicelli and remaining ingredients except peanuts.
• Sprinkle with peanuts.