Whole-Wheat Pasta with Pecorino and Pepper Recipe

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Whole-Wheat Pasta with Pecorino and Pepper
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Directions:

  1. Toast peppercorns in a dry small skillet over medium-high heat, shaking skillet, until fragrant and beginning to pop, 2 to 3 minutes. Coarsely crush peppercorns with a mortar and pestle or wrap in a kitchen towel (not terry cloth) and press with bottom of a heavy skillet.
  2. Cook spaghetti in a pasta pot of boiling salted water (2 tablespoons salt for 6 quarts water) until al dente.
  3. Meanwhile, fill a large ceramic bowl with hot water to warm it. Just before pasta is done cooking, drain bowl but do not dry.
  4. Reserve 1 cup pasta-cooking water, then quickly drain pasta (do not shake off excess water) and add to warm bowl. Sprinkle 1 1/4 cups cheese and 1/2 cup cooking water evenly over pasta and toss quickly. Toss in parsley (if using) and 2 teaspoons crushed pepper. If pasta seems dry, toss with some additional cooking water. Serve pasta immediately, sprinkled with remaining pepper and cheese. Serve additional cheese on the side.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 541.7 Kcal (2268 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.95g 25%
Cholesterol 33.54mg 11%
Sodium 621.17mg 26%
Potassium 260.18mg 6%
Total Carbs 85.28g 28%
Sugars 0.09g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.06g 0%
Protein 23.48g 47%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Iron 4.6mg 26%
Calcium 303.9mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 359.89 Kcal (1507 kJ)
Calories from fat 95.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.6g 25%
Cholesterol 22.28mg 11%
Sodium 412.69mg 26%
Potassium 172.85mg 6%
Total Carbs 56.66g 28%
Sugars 0.06g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 15.6g 47%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 4%
Iron 3.1mg 26%
Calcium 201.9mg 30%

* 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

  • 12.2
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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