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Spaghetti con Pignoli Arrosto (Spaghetti with Roasted Pine Nuts)

Spaghetti with pine nuts is a quick vegetarian meal with tons of flavor!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 743 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 5-6 oz pasta I think a strand pasta works best here, I used spaghetti
  • 4 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts don't skimp
  • 1/2 cup parsley leaves
  • Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
  • Shavings of Parmesan cheese
  • fresh cracked black pepper
  • finely shredded lemon zest for garnish optional

Instructions

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  1. Put the oil and pine nuts in a small skillet. Heat the oil and nuts. stirring constantly, until the nuts turn a nice deep brown. Don't walk away, they can burn quickly. If you feel it's getting too hot too fast, pull the pan up off the heat and continue to stir. You don't want high heat here--- low to medium is fine, and once the oil is hot the nuts will brown in just a minute or so.
  2. Cook the spaghetti in lots of salty water to just the al dente stage. You want it to be firm, not mushy.
  3. Drain the pasta and toss with about half of the oil and pine nuts, give it a good squeeze of lemon juice, add the parsley and several grinds of fresh black pepper.
  4. Divide the pasta between two bowls and top with the rest of the nuts and the shards of Parmesan. Add a little lemon zest if you want to be extra fancy.

Nutrition Information

Calories 743kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 52g (80%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 15g Monounsaturated Fat 27g Sodium 14mg (1%) Potassium 443mg (13%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1273IU (25%) Vitamin C 20mg (22%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 743

% Daily Value*

Calories 743kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 52g 80%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 15g 88%
Monounsaturated Fat 27g 135%
Sodium 14mg 1%
Potassium 443mg 9%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1273IU 25%
Vitamin C 20mg 22%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.