Agretti Pasta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
441 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Agretti Pasta
Description
Agretti Pasta combines the slightly salty, tangy agretti leaves with the savory richness of mashed anchovy fillets cooked in olive oil. After cooking angel hair pasta to tender, it is tossed in the pan with the sauteed agretti and anchovies, along with garlic and cayenne for subtle heat. The pasta water helps the flavors meld and allows a light sauce to form. Finishing with lemon juice and Parmesan cheese adds brightness and umami notes. The agretti leaves provide a crisp-tender texture contrasting with the soft pasta, making for a balanced dish.
The pasta is best served immediately while warm and fresh. A drizzle of extra olive oil before serving can enhance the flavor and mouthfeel. This meal suits a light lunch or a spring dinner when agretti is in season.
Ingredients
- 1 pound agretti
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 anchovy fillet
- 3 garlic slivered, cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3/4 pound angel hair pasta
- Parmesan Cheese grated, to taste
- black pepper to taste
- lemon juice, to taste
Instructions
- Start by getting a big kettle of pasta water going; salt it when it gets hot. Do this before you start picking off all the tender agretti leaves. Generally everything is good to eat except for the central woody stem.
- Drop the angel hair into the boiling water and separate it; angel hair has a tendency to stick to itself. It will need about 5 minutes to cook.
- As soon as you drop the pasta in, heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the anchovy fillets and mash them up well in the oil; doing this makes the dish more savory, and not fishy. Let this cook for a minute or two, then add the garlic. Let that cook for about 1 minute, then add the agretti and cayenne. Stir and cook until the agretti wilts.
- When the angel hair is done, move it directly to the pan; you want some of the pasta water to get into the pan. Mix and stir this well, adding the cheese, black pepper and lemon to taste. Serve at once, maybe with a bit more olive oil drizzled over it.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 441 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 441kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 68g | 23% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 46mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 438mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3079IU | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 149mg | 15% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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