Oyster River Pasta

Name: Oyster River Pasta
Ingredients: 40 oysters, freshly shucked; 2 tablespoons scallions, diced fine; 2 small tomatoes, peeled,seeded and medium diced; 12 cup cooked black beans; 1 green bell pepper, diced fine; 1 red bell pepper, diced fine; 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano; 2 tablespoons grated fresh lemon rind; 12 ounces low-sodium V8 juice; 2 tablespoons capers; 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped fine; 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, pureed; 1 12 tablespoons olive oil; salt and pepper; 2 lbs of your favorite pasta, uncooked; 2 tablespoons lemon extract; 1 cup chablis

20 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

40 oysters, freshly shucked
2 tablespoons scallions, diced fine
2 small tomatoes, peeled,seeded and medium diced
12 cup cooked black beans
1 green bell pepper, diced fine
1 red bell pepper, diced fine
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons grated fresh lemon rind
12 ounces low-sodium V8 juice
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped fine
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, pureed
1 12 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper
2 lbs of your favorite pasta, uncooked
2 tablespoons lemon extract
1 cup chablis

Directions

1

In a large nonstick saute pan, heat olive oil over medium heat.
2

Add red and green bell peppers, scallions, garlic and capers; saute 4-5 mins.
3

Add wine to deglaze pan.
4

Next add oysters and plump them for 1-2 mins.
5

Add remaining ingredients in this order: grated lemon rind, basil, oregano, marjoran, sun-dried tomato puree, black beans, tomatoes, V-8 juice, salt and pepper.
6

Bring to a boil.
7

Cook pasta al dente in boiling unsalted water flavored with lemon extract.
8

,then drain.
9

Add a little pasta to coat, toss and place on serving dish.
10

Top with sauce and oysters.
11

Garnish with fresh basil leaf and freshly grated Romano cheese.
12

Serve immediately.