Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Wilted Greens
User Reviews
4.7
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
445 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Spaghetti with Browned Butter and Wilted Greens
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This 15 minute spaghetti recipe is drizzled with an earthy, decadent lemon garlic browned butter sauce and mixed with wilted greens, almonds, and parmesan cheese. Simple, elegant, and delicious!
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Ingredients
- 1 lb. spaghetti or other pasta shape
- 1/2 cup butter (1 stick/8 tablespoons)
- lemon juice of one
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz. baby greens baby spinach, arugula, bagged spring greens, or other delicate greens that can be wilted, fresh
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1 cup almonds pine nuts and/or walnuts can also be used, sliced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to directions in heavily salted water until al dente.
- Meanwhile, juice the lemon and mince garlic, so you are ready to add it to the butter immediately after the next step.
- Brown the butter. Melt butter (1/2 cup) in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Once it is all melted, turn heat to high and whisk continuously. The butter will begin to foam and will eventually turn a rich, deep brown color (this is the milk solids starting to brown/burn). Careful- don't brown it too much or it will burn!
- Once the butter has browned, immediately add the garlic and the lemon juice to the butter. The heat of the butter will cook the garlic and the lemon juice will stop the browning process.
- During the last 30 seconds of cooking the spaghetti, add the greens to the pasta water. The water will blanch and wilt the greens.
- Drain spaghetti and greens.
- In a large bowl, mix spaghetti + greens with the browned butter mixture. Add the parmesan cheese, almonds, salt and pepper; toss to combine.
Notes
- The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
313mg
(13%)
Potassium
286mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
774IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
205mg
(21%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 774IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 205mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
6 reviews
Excellent
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