Farfalle with Golden Beets, Beet Greens and Pine Nuts Recipe

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Farfalle with Golden Beets, Beet Greens and Pine Nuts
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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • 2 large onions , quartered lengthwise through root end, sliced crosswise (about 4 cups)
  • 2 bunches 2-inch-diameter golden beets with fresh healthy greens; beets peeled, each cut into 8 wedges, greens cut into 1-inch-wide strips
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese plus additional for serving

Directions:

  1. Heat heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts and stir until lightly toasted, about 3 minutes. Transfer to small bowl. Add 2 tablespoons oil and onions to same skillet and sauté until beginning to soften and turn golden, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to sauté until onions are tender and browned, about 30 minutes longer. Add garlic and stir 2 minutes. Scatter beet greens over onions. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons oil over; cover and cook until beet greens are tender, about 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, cook beets in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 10 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer beets to medium bowl. Return water to boil. Add pasta to beet cooking liquid and cook until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot.
  3. Stir onion-greens mixture and beets into pasta. Add pasta cooking liquid by 1/4 cupfuls to moisten. Season with salt and coarsely ground black pepper. Stir in 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Divide pasta among shallow bowls. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve, passing additional cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 346.14 Kcal (1449 kJ)
Calories from fat 223.1 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.79g 38%
Cholesterol 7.26mg 2%
Sodium 130.04mg 5%
Potassium 195.47mg 4%
Total Carbs 24.58g 8%
Sugars 3.55g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.99g 8%
Protein 8.13g 16%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 10%
Iron 72.2mg 401%
Calcium 114.6mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 176.16 Kcal (738 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.62g 38%
Cholesterol 3.69mg 2%
Sodium 66.18mg 5%
Potassium 99.48mg 4%
Total Carbs 12.51g 8%
Sugars 1.81g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.01g 8%
Protein 4.14g 16%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 10%
Iron 36.8mg 401%
Calcium 58.3mg 11%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.6
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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