Orecchiette with Broccoli, Roasted Garlic, and Pine Nuts Recipe

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Orecchiette with Broccoli, Roasted Garlic, and Pine Nuts
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Ingredients
8
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Nutrition
591
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Heat the oven to 325°. In a small ovenproof dish, toss the garlic with the oil. Cover with foil and roast until soft, about 30 minutes. Put the pine nuts in a separate pan and toast alongside the garlic until golden brown, about 15 minutes.
  2. When the garlic is cool enough to handle, squeeze the flesh out of the peelings and mash the garlic into the warm oil remaining in the baking dish. Add the salt and pepper.
  3. In a medium saucepan, steam or boil the broccoli until just done. Steaming will take about 5 minutes and boiling will take about 2.
  4. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the orecchiette until just done, about 15 minutes. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water. Drain the orecchiette and toss with 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water, the broccoli, the garlic mixture, the pine nuts, and the Parmesan. If the pasta seems dry, add more of the reserved pasta water. Serve with additional Parmesan.
  5. Save the Stems: Though we use only the florets from the broccoli in this pasta, don't throw away the unused stems. Peel and slice them and add to a stir-fry or vegetable soup or use as a vegetable in their own right, either sautéed in olive oil with a little garlic or boiled and buttered.
  6. Wine Recommendation: Look for a crisp and zippy white wine such as a sauvignon blanc from the northern part of Italy. It will hold its own with the cheese, oil, and nuts and also complement the broccoli.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 591.24 Kcal (2475 kJ)
Calories from fat 254.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.33g 44%
Cholesterol 8.87mg 3%
Sodium 500.26mg 21%
Potassium 601.3mg 13%
Total Carbs 68.89g 23%
Sugars 6.39g 26%
Dietary Fiber 8.89g 36%
Protein 19.04g 38%
Vitamin C 151.7mg 253%
Iron 4mg 22%
Calcium 198.6mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 201.83 Kcal (845 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.67g 44%
Cholesterol 3.03mg 3%
Sodium 170.77mg 21%
Potassium 205.27mg 13%
Total Carbs 23.52g 23%
Sugars 2.18g 26%
Dietary Fiber 3.04g 36%
Protein 6.5g 38%
Vitamin C 51.8mg 253%
Iron 1.4mg 22%
Calcium 67.8mg 20%

* 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

  • 13.4
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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