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Sicilian Pasta with Almonds and Anchovies
Sicilian Pasta with Almonds and Anchovies is a simply lush 30 minute meal that typifies the healthy Mediterranean diet...and please don't tell me you don't like anchovies --- just hold that thought until the end of the post :)
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 544 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 lb rigatoni pasta
- 1/2 cup good grated Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup raw or roasted almonds
- 12 roasted garlic cloves or 3 raw cloves
- 2 red chili peppers stemmed and rough chopped, seeds and all (I used red jalapenos)
- 1 large handful fresh basil leaves
- 2 Tbsp anchovy paste or 4 whole anchovies
- 1 heaping cup cherry tomatoes
- a big handful pitted green olives
- olive oil
garnish
- grated Parmesan cheese
- Baby Basil leaves
- a few olives rough chopped
- fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the pasta just shy of the package time, you want it to be al dente.
- Meanwhile put the cheese, almonds, garlic, peppers, basil and anchovies into a food processor and pulse until well combined, about 20 pulses.
- Add the tomatoes and olives and continue pulsing until everything looks evenly chopped, about another 20 pulses.
- Add a 'glug' of olive oil and pulse once or twice more. You should have a nice, loose pesto now. Taste it and add some salt and pepper.
- Drain the pasta, reserving a cup of the cooking liquid. Toss the pasta with lots of the pesto. You may not need all of it.
- Serve nice and hot, garnished with more cheese, baby basil leaves, a few more rough chopped olives, and lots of fresh cracked pepper.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
544kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.003g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
588mg
(25%)
Potassium
487mg
(14%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
623IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
241mg
(24%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 544
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 544kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 0.003g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 588mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 487mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 623IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 241mg | 24% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.