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Sicilian Broccoli and Cauliflower Pasta Recipe
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Sicilian Broccoli and Cauliflower Pasta Recipe

15 ingredients Serves 8-10. openrecipes
Sicilian Broccoli and Cauliflower Pasta Recipe

This healthy, colorful Sicilian broccoli and cauliflower pasta recipe comes from chef Tracy Bates at The Oxbow School in Napa - the students there love it.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

844
Calories
29g
Protein
46g
Fat
88g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Pine 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Saffron not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch broccoli, trimmed of tough ends
  • 1 head cauliflower, quartered, core removed
  • 2 medium yellow onions, sliced 1/4 inch, lengthwise
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • A generous pinch of saffron threads
  • A generous pinch of red pepper flakes, more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
  • olive oil as needed
  • 2 tablespoons golden raisins, plumped in warm water, drained
  • 1/2 cup lightly toasted pine nuts
  • 1/4 cup fresh chopped parsley for garnish
  • Freshly grated Parmesan, to taste, about 1 cup
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • 1 pound dried pasta, sturdy variety such as Penne Rigate (cooked al dente, according to package directions)
  • 1 cup pasta water, reserved from cooking (may or may not get used, but very handy to have when putting the pasta together).

Directions

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By 101cookbooks · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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