Pasta with Currants and Pine Nuts
Elevate your pasta night with this elegant and flavor-packed recipe for Pasta with Currants and Pine Nuts. Combining the sweet, plump juiciness of currants with the rich, nutty crunch of toasted pine nuts, this dish offers a delightful explosion of textures and tastes that are simply irresistible. Infused with the comforting aroma of garlic and a touch of heat from red chili flakes, this Mediterranean-inspired pasta is tossed in a light olive oil sauce, perfectly balanced with fresh parsley and optional Parmesan for a savory finish. Ready in just 30 minutes, it’s a quick and sophisticated meal that is sure to impress family or guests. Perfect as a standalone dinner or paired with a crisp side salad, this recipe is your go-to for an easy yet exquisite dining experience.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 400 grams pasta (spaghetti or linguine)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 50 grams pine nuts
- 60 grams currants
- 2 units garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 0.5 teaspoons red chili flakes
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 50 grams grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1 to taste salt
- 1 to taste black pepper
- 100 milliliters pasta cooking water
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve 100 milliliters of pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add the pine nuts and toast them, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes until golden and fragrant. Remove the pine nuts from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the garlic slices and red chili flakes. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the garlic is golden and aromatic, being careful not to burn it.
Add the currants to the skillet and stir for 1 minute to plump them up slightly.
Return the cooked pasta to the skillet and toss to combine with the garlic, chili flakes, and currants. Gradually add the reserved pasta cooking water a little at a time to create a light sauce that coats the pasta.
Season the pasta with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir in the toasted pine nuts and fresh parsley.
Serve the pasta warm, garnished with grated Parmesan cheese if desired. Enjoy your flavorful Pasta with Currants and Pine Nuts!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
431 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 23.2 g | 30% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 5 mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 684 mg | 30% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 45.5 g | 17% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 3.1 g | 11% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.4 g | ||
| Protein | 12.9 g | 26% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 167 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% | |
| Potassium | 274 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
