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Orecchiette Pasta Recipe

Name: Orecchiette Pasta Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 12 ounces broccoli florets- cut or broken into very small florets about equal size (about 6 cups packed); 8 ounces short pasta- orecchiette pasta, penne, rigatoni, etc; 3 tablespoons olive oil (don’t skimp here!); 1 fat shallot, diced -or half a white or yellow onion; 6 garlic cloves- rough chopped; generous pinch chili flakes ( Aleppo or Urfa biber is nice here); generous pinch salt and pepper, more to taste; 1 teaspoon anchovy paste ( or sub white miso paste); 2 cups veggie broth or chicken broth; 1-2 teaspoons lemon zest; 1/4 cup fresh grated pecorino cheese; small handful baby spinach (or arugula), chopped for more vibrant color; Optional Garnish: pecorino cheese, lemon zest, truffle oil, fresh basil ribbons, toasted pine nuts, toasted bread crumbs, capers, truffle oil or kalamata olives– all optional.

NUTRITION · PER SERVING30M COOK

CAL 20%·PRO 27%

CARBS 51G50% OF CAL

5G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC42G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 14G32% OF CAL

4G SAT10G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Orecchiette pasta tossed with a broccoli and garlic sauce finished with pecorino and lemon. A simple, elegant Tuscan vegetarian dish.

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Ingredients

serves 4

12 ounces broccoli florets- cut or broken into very small florets about equal size (about 6 cups packed)
8 ounces short pasta- orecchiette pasta, penne, rigatoni, etc
3 tablespoons olive oil (don’t skimp here!)
1 fat shallot, diced -or half a white or yellow onion
6 garlic cloves- rough chopped
generous pinch chili flakes ( Aleppo or Urfa biber is nice here)
generous pinch salt and pepper, more to taste
1 teaspoon anchovy paste ( or sub white miso paste)
2 cups veggie broth or chicken broth
1-2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/4 cup fresh grated pecorino cheese
small handful baby spinach (or arugula), chopped for more vibrant color
Optional Garnish: pecorino cheese, lemon zest, truffle oil, fresh basil ribbons, toasted pine nuts, toasted bread crumbs, capers, truffle oil or kalamata olives– all optional.

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 30M

CAL 20%·PRO 27%

CARBS 51G50% OF CAL

5G FIBER0G ADDED0G INTRINSIC42G OTHER4G TOTAL SUGAR

FAT 14G32% OF CAL

4G SAT10G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved

All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.

Prep: 5m
Cook: 25m
Sodium: 758mg
Total sugar: 4g

Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.

Vitamins & minerals

Potassium: 365mg
Calcium: 200mg
Iron: 2mg

Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.

PREP: 5M
SODIUM: 758MG
ESTIMATE: COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.

Orecchiette Pasta Recipe

Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

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