Creamy pasta with broccoli
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 35 min. preparation time, 0 min. baking time
Nutrition: Calories ca 620 / Protein 20g / Carbohydr. 60g / Fat 27g
Ingredients (4 servings)
| 200 g | broccoli |
| 100 g | mushrooms (e.g. shiitake, oyster, or button mushrooms) |
| 5 g | parsley |
| 1 clove | garlic |
| 1 | onion |
| 250 g | shell pasta |
| 50 g | pine nuts |
| 150 g | cashew butter |
| 5 tbsp | water |
| 1 | lemon (juice) |
| 1.5 tsp | mustard |
| 0.5 tbsp | olive oil |
| 1.5 tsp | vinegar |
| ice cubes for ice bath | |
| sugar | |
| salt | |
| vegetable oil for frying |
Utensils
frying pan, large saucepan, skimmer, food processor, strainer, citrus press (optional), large bowl, cooking spoon, cutting board, knife
Wine Tip
Chardonnay, 2012
A creamy, oaked Chardonnay harmonizes well with the cashews in the pasta and the wine’s strength stands up well to the richness of the mushrooms.
Step 1
Cut the broccoli into florets. Halve the mushrooms. Roughly chop parsley. Mince garlic and dice onion.
cutting board, knife
200 g broccoli / 100 g mushrooms / 5 g parsley / 1 cloves garlic / 1 onion
Step 2
Cook pasta in salted boiling water, according to package instructions, for approx. 6 – 8 min. Drain and set aside.
large saucepan, strainer
250 g shell pasta
Step 3
In a large saucepan, blanch broccoli florets in salted boiling water for approx. 1 – 2 min. until crisp/tender.
large saucepan, skimmer
Step 4
Immediately submerge broccoli into a bowl filled with cold water and ice cubes. Allow to cool for approx. 1- 2 min. Drain and set aside.
large bowl
ice cubes for ice bath
Step 5
In a grease-free frying pan, roast the pine nuts over medium heat, stirring often, for approx. 2 – 3 min. until golden brown and fragrant.
frying pan, cooking spoon
50 g pine nuts
Step 6
In a food processor, blend together the cashew butter, water, lemon juice, mustard, olive oil, vinegar, and a dash of sugar and salt.
food processor, citrus press
150 g cashew butter / 5 tbsp water / 1 lemon (juice) / 1.5 tsp mustard / 0.5 tbsp olive oil / 1.5 tsp vinegar / sugar / salt
Step 7
In a frying pan, sauté mushrooms, broccoli, onion and garlic in some vegetable oil over medium heat for approx. 3 – 5 min.
vegetable oil for frying
Step 8
Add pasta to pan and continue to sauté, stirring occasionally, for approx. 1 – 2 min.
Step 9
Add the sauce to the pan, stir well to combine, and continue to sauté for approx. 1 – 2 min. until hot.
Step 10
Add parsley and pine nuts to pan and stir until well incorporated. Enjoy!
