Orecchiette with Brown Butter, Broccoli, Pine Nuts, and Basil

Orecchiette with Brown Butter, Broccoli, Pine Nuts, and Basil might be just the main course you are searching for. This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe serves 4 and costs $2.33 per serving. One portion of this dish contains approximately 20g of protein, 50g of fat, and a total of 893 calories. It is brought to you by Foodista. A mixture of lightly basil leaves, extra virgin olive oil, butter, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. Not a lot of people made this recipe, and 1 would say it hit the spot. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 73%. This score is solid. Similar recipes include Orecchiette In Brown Butter With Toasted Pine Nuts, Capers & Cu, Springtime Zucchini Soup with Basil, Brown Rice and Toasted Pine Nuts, and Brown Butter Gnocchi with Spinach and Pine Nuts.

  • Serves: 4
  • Time: 45 Mins
  • Category: side dish, lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
  • Health Rating: 31.0

Ingredients


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Instructions

Step 1: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.

Ingredients:

  • water

Equipment:

  • pot

Step 2: Add the broccoli and cook for about 2 minutes, or just until bright green. Using a mesh spoon or sieve, scoop the broccoli out of the water, draining it well, and transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Set aside.

Ingredients:

  • broccoli
  • water

Equipment:

  • baking sheet
  • sieve

Step 3: Return the water to a boil.

Ingredients:

  • water

Step 4: Add the orecchiette and cook, stirring often to ensure it doesnt stick together, for about 8 minutes, or until tender but still firm to the bite. Scoop out and reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water.

Ingredients:

  • orecchiette
  • pasta
  • water

Step 5: Drain the orecchiette.

Ingredients:

  • orecchiette

Step 6: Meanwhile, heat a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.

Equipment:

  • frying pan

Step 7: Add the butter and stir for about 2 minutes, or until it has turned hazelnut brown.

Ingredients:

  • hazelnuts
  • butter

Step 8: Add the broccoli and cook, stirring often, for about 1 minute, or until hot.

Ingredients:

  • broccoli

Step 9: Add the pasta to the broccoli mixture and stir gently to combine. Stir in the basil, pine nuts, and lemon juice. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in enough of the reserved cooking water to moisten the pasta as necessary.

Ingredients:

  • salt and pepper
  • lemon juice
  • pine nuts
  • broccoli
  • basil
  • pasta
  • water

Step 10: Divide the pasta among four pasta bowls, drizzle with olive oil, and serve.

Ingredients:

  • olive oil
  • pasta

Equipment:

  • bowl


Dietary Information

  • Vegetarian

Nutrition Facts

NutrientAmount% Daily Needs
Calories892.71 kcal44.64%
Fat50.35 g77.46%
Saturated Fat17.57 g109.79%
Carbohydrates93.68 g31.23%
Net Carbohydrates86.94 g31.61%
Sugar5.42 g6.02%
Cholesterol60.2 mg20.07%
Sodium41.12 mg1.79%
Alcohol0.0 g100.0%
Alcohol %0.0 %100.0%
Protein20.07 g40.13%
Manganese2.77 mg138.39%
Vitamin K126.19 µg120.18%
Selenium74.39 µg106.27%
Vitamin C85.76 mg103.95%
Phosphorus381.32 mg38.13%
Vitamin E5.12 mg34.13%
Magnesium124.91 mg31.23%
Copper0.61 mg30.71%
Vitamin A1437.87 IU28.76%
Fiber6.74 g26.98%
Folate88.59 µg22.15%
Zinc3.12 mg20.8%
Potassium669.53 mg19.13%
Iron3.27 mg18.19%
Vitamin B60.35 mg17.37%
Vitamin B33.3 mg16.52%
Vitamin B10.23 mg15.55%
Vitamin B20.23 mg13.37%
Vitamin B51.12 mg11.18%
Calcium82.88 mg8.29%
Vitamin D0.42 µg2.8%