Wild Onion Pasta
User Reviews
4.5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
22 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
666 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Wild Onion Pasta
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From the river bank to the plate, this recipe makes perfect use of foraged wild onions. A sweet and fragrant dish that packs a delightful punch of flavour. Quick and easy and not just for foraged onions, you can make it with leks or scallions too.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb wild onions (500g) Substitute with leek or scallions/spring onion (trimmed and sliced thinly lengthways)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 garlic clove (peeked and minced)
- 8 oz dried spaghetti (about 225g)
- salt & pepper
- 2 tbsp parmigiano reggiano (finely grated)
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash the wild onions and trim to roughly the length of the spaghetti.
- Season a pan of water generously with salt and bring it to a boil.
- Heat 2 tbsp of the butter in a separate deep frying pan over a medium heat, when it's bubbling add the garlic, followed by the onions.
- Put your pasta into the water and cook to the pack instructions
- Meanwhile, stir your onions until they wilt. After about 4-5 minutes, add a ladleful or two of the pasta water to let them sizzle and soften more. Continue cooking while your pasta cooks.
- when the spaghetti is ready, using tongs, toss it into the onions along with 1 ladle of the cooking water. Stir in the remaining 1 tbsp butter and season with pepper and a little salt (if it needs it).Sprinkle over about 2 tbsp of Parmigiano Reggiano and stir in. That's it, you're done!
Notes
- Substitutes
- Substitutes
- As a substitute for wild onions, you can use leeks or spring onion, which have a very similar taste. Just clean and trim them to the length of your pasta.
- Ensuring you're eating wild onions
- Ensuring you're eating wild onions
- For leeks, slice lengthways and cut into thin 1/2-inch r'ribbons'.
- For spring onions, depending on the thickness, slice in half or quarters lengthways to make thin ribbons.
- Be careful to take the correct precautions while foraging for wild onions. See my FAQ section in the main body of this recipe which outlines what to do and links to some helpful guidelines at cookeatworld.com/wild-onion-pasta
Nutrition Information
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Calories
666kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
102g
(34%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
126mg
(5%)
Potassium
894mg
(26%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2825IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
43mg
(48%)
Calcium
254mg
(25%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 666 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 666kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 102g | 34% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 126mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 894mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2825IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 43mg | 48% |
| Calcium | 254mg | 25% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
6 reviews
Excellent
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