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Pasta con i tenerumi
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Pasta con i tenerumi

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Primo
Cuisine: Sicilia
Keyword: simmered
Servings: 6 as a first course
Calories: 217.3kcal

Ingredients

  • 500 g tenerumi, trimmed of its tough stems and roughly chopped
  • 250 g cucuzza squash, peeled and cubed
  • 150 g spaghetti, broken into short lengths
  • 500 g tomatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1-2 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
  • olive oil
  • salt

Instructions

  • In a large pot, bring 2 liters (2 quarts) of lightly salted water to a simmer. Add the tenerumi and cucuzza and simmer for 10 minutes, or until nearly tender.
  • Add the spaghetti and let it cook until al dente. Top up with additional hot water as and if needed.
  • In the parallel with the above steps, sauté the chopped garlic in abundant olive oil in a skillet over a gentle flame. As soon as you can smell the aroma of the garlic, add the tomato and a good pinch of salt. Simmer gently until well reduce.
  • When the pasta is nearly al dente, pour the tomato sauce into the large pot with the pasta and greens. Simmer everything together for a minute or so to let the flavors meld, then turn off the heat.
  • Allow to cool for at least a few minutes. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature, drizzled with olive oil.

Notes

Weight for tenerumi is for the untrimmed shoots. 

Nutrition

Calories: 217.3kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.4g | Protein: 6.9g | Fat: 10.3g | Saturated Fat: 1.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6.9g | Sodium: 1237.8mg | Potassium: 829.3mg | Fiber: 4.1g | Sugar: 4.3g | Vitamin A: 8591.7IU | Vitamin C: 42.4mg | Calcium: 104.5mg | Iron: 3mg