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Casarecce Pasta With Broccolini Rabe
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Simple casarecce pasta with broccolini rabe in a rich herb butter sauce
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Prep Time
7
minutes
mins
Cook Time
22
minutes
mins
Total Time
29
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
3
people
Calories
473
kcal
Ingredients
1x
2x
3x
2
cups
casarecce
uncooked
For roasting the broccolini rabe
1
cup
broccolini rabe
Save about 3 leaves but remove the rest
1½
tsp
extra virgin olive oil
¼
tsp
salt
optional
For the vegan butter sauce
7
leaves
basil
fresh is better
½
cup
curly parsley
loosely packed, fresh is better
8
leaves
mint
fresh is better
1½
tsp
salt
½
tsp
black pepper
optional
1
tsp
water
2
Tbsp
butter
I prefer grass fed butter.
1½
Tbsp
garlic
finely shredded
¼
cup
extra virgin olive oil
1½
tsp
lemon juice
For Garnish
3
Tbsp
panko bread crumbs
Homemade
¼
tsp
red pepper flakes
optional
Instructions
Cook the pasta according to instructions and make sure its tender
To roast the broccolini rabe
Preheat oven to 350°
Mix oil, salt and broccolini rabe in a bowl
Spread it out on a baking tray and bake for no more than 5 minutes
To make the butter sauce
In a food processor, blend the fresh herbs, water, salt and pepper
On the stove top, heat a heavy bottom pan for 30 seconds
Add the butter and oil
When it melts, add the garlic and roast for about 30 seconds on low heat
Add the blended herbs
Mix well and add the lemon juice
Assembling the pasta
In a large bowl, add the pasta and the roasted broccolini rabe
Pour the herb butter sauce but keep very little of it in the pan
Place the pan back on the stove and add the 3 rabe leaves you saved
Cook for about 30 seconds on low. Don't burn them
Transfer the leaves to the pasta bowl and mix well
Add the panko bread crumbs and red pepper flakes
Serve immediately
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Nutrition
Serving:
2
oz
Calories:
473
kcal
Carbohydrates:
50
g
Protein:
9.3
g
Fat:
27.2
g
Saturated Fat:
4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
0.1
g
Sodium:
1476
mg
Potassium:
149
mg
Fiber:
3.1
g
Sugar:
2.2
g
Vitamin A:
2310
IU
Vitamin C:
18
mg
Calcium:
70
mg
Iron:
3.5
mg
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