Straw & Hay Pasta with Spinach Sauce & Pine Nuts
Photography by Armando Rafael
Recipe by Rachael Ray
- 4Servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- Salt
- 1/2 lb. fettuccine
- 1/2 lb. spinach fettuccine
- 1 lb. of bundles of medium-size leaf spinach, stemmed
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- A little freshly grated nutmeg (about 1/8 tsp.)
- Pepper
- About 6 tbsp. olive oil
- About 1/3 cup heavy cream or crème fraîche
- 1 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus more for serving
- Juice of 1 lemon (about 1/4 cup)
Preparation
1. In a dry small skillet over medium heat (or in a toaster oven on a small tray), toast the pine nuts, stirring occasionally, until golden and fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pastas. Salt the water and add the pastas. Cook for 5 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking water, then drain.
3. In a food processor, add half of the spinach, the stock, onion, garlic, and nutmeg; season with salt and pepper. Pulse until well chopped. With the machine running, stream in the oil. Transfer the spinach puree to a large skillet. Bring to a boil, then simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Coarsely chop the remaining spinach and wilt into the sauce. Add the pastas and cooking water and simmer, tossing the pastas, until al dente, 3 to 4 minutes more. Add the cream and toss to combine. Remove from heat. Add 1 cup Parm and the lemon juice; season. Serve in shallow bowls and top with more cheese and the toasted pine nuts.
