Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe Pesto (Anne Burrell) Recipe

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Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe Pesto (Anne Burrell)
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
218
Calories
Total time
32
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Set up a bowl of well-salted ice water. Cook the broccoli rabe in the boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes and then immediately plunge in the salted ice water. This will prevent the broccoli rabe from being overcooked and will set the lovely green color.
  2. Drain the broccoli rabe and squeeze out any excess water; coarsely chop. Place the broccoli rabe in the bowl of a food processor and puree until it is a coarse paste. Add the pistachios and parmigiano and puree until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning; you probably will need more salt. Add the ricotta and pulse until combined. Taste for seasoning once again-it should be full-flavored, slightly bitter and creamy at the same time. Set aside.
  3. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. (If you are making the pasta right after the pesto, just use the broccoli rabe blanching water.) Cook the pasta 1 minute less than the cooking time on the package.
  4. While the pasta is cooking, place the pesto in a large skillet and add about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of the pasta cooking water; place over medium-high heat. When the pasta is ready, drain and add to the skillet with the pesto. Stir vigorously to combine and cook until the sauce is creamy and heated through, 1 to 2 minutes; add salt to taste. Remove from the heat, add 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil, if desired, and stir vigorously. Garnish with more parmigiano. Voila!
  5. Per serving: Calories 420; Fat 13.5 g (Sat. 4.4 g; Mono. 5.5 g; Poly. 2.7 g); Cholesterol 18 mg; Sodium 286 mg; Carbohydrate 54 g; Fiber 3.5 g; Protein 22 g
  6. Photograph by Con Poulos
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 217.97 Kcal (913 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.6g 15%
Cholesterol 6.54mg 2%
Sodium 32.68mg 1%
Potassium 176.81mg 4%
Total Carbs 26.05g 9%
Sugars 2.36g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.67g 11%
Protein 9.05g 18%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2%
Iron 1.2mg 7%
Calcium 84.6mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 165.38 Kcal (692 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.29g 15%
Cholesterol 4.96mg 2%
Sodium 24.8mg 1%
Potassium 134.15mg 4%
Total Carbs 19.76g 9%
Sugars 1.79g 9%
Dietary Fiber 2.03g 11%
Protein 6.87g 18%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2%
Iron 0.9mg 7%
Calcium 64.2mg 8%

* 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

  • 4.6
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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