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Farfalle Pasta with Beet Vinaigrette and Parsley Pesto (Alexandra Guarnaschelli) Recipe

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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
358
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For the parsley pesto: Bring a medium pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the kosher salt until the water tastes like seawater and stir to blend. Add the parsley and cook for 1 minute, and then remove with a slotted spoon. Immediately plunge leaves into an ice bath and allow to cool, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain the leaves slightly and then put them in the blender with the sugar and olive oil. Blend until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, add some water to facilitate blending. Taste for seasoning. Stir in the scallions and set aside in a bowl large enough to hold the pasta.
  2. For the beet vinaigrette: Put the beet pieces in a medium saucepan and add 1 cup of water. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Allow it to reduce until there is about 1/4 cup liquid. Add the remaining 1 cup of water and reduce again until you have only 1/4 cup left. Season to taste. Remove from the heat and stir in the red wine vinegar and olive oil.
  3. For the pasta: In a large pot, bring 6 quarts of water to a rolling boil. Add a generous amount of salt; the pasta water should taste like seawater. Add the pasta to the pot and stir so it doesn't stick to the bottom as it cooks. Cook the pasta until al dente (chewy but not hard or raw tasting) 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta in a colander, reserving some pasta cooking liquid in case you need it later.
  4. To serve: Pour the pasta into the bowl with the parsley pesto. Add the beet vinaigrette and butter and toss to blend. Add the Parmesan and finely sliced beet greens, if using. Serve immediately. Alternatively, you can drizzle the red beet vinaigrette over the pasta for a different color effect.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 358.39 Kcal (1501 kJ)
Calories from fat 245.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.31g 42%
Cholesterol 9.3mg 3%
Sodium 169.15mg 7%
Potassium 389.09mg 8%
Total Carbs 23.34g 8%
Sugars 5.73g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3.15g 13%
Protein 6.82g 14%
Vitamin C 33.3mg 55%
Iron 65.6mg 364%
Calcium 133mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 118.66 Kcal (497 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.38 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.04g 42%
Cholesterol 3.08mg 3%
Sodium 56mg 7%
Potassium 128.82mg 8%
Total Carbs 7.73g 8%
Sugars 1.9g 23%
Dietary Fiber 1.04g 13%
Protein 2.26g 14%
Vitamin C 11mg 55%
Iron 21.7mg 364%
Calcium 44mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.8
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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