Orecchiette Pasta with Velvety Carrot Miso Sauce
DATE: December 29, 2022
- Time: 45 mins
- Serves: 4
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- ½ lb. orecchiette pasta, cooked in salted water, according to package directions. You can also Banza pasta (gluten-free) small shells or butterfly pasta
- ½ cup bread crumbs
Carrot Miso Sauce
- 2 shallots, rough chopped
- 6 garlic cloves, rough chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tbsp Healthy On You You’re So Spain spice Blend
- 3 medium-sized carrots
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup raw cashews
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 3 tbsp White Miso Paste
- Optional: ½ cup frozen peas
Carrot Top Gremolata
- ½ cup carrot tops (tender leaves) packed
- ½ cup Italian parsley
- 1 large garlic clove
- 1 tbsp lemon zest ( zest from one med lemon)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅓ cup– ½ cup olive oil
- 2 tsp lemon juice
Directions
- Cook the Pasta: add 6-8 cups salted water to boil for pasta, and cook according to directions
- Make the Sauce: Heat oil in a medium pot, over medium heat. Sauté shallot and garlic until fragrant and golden, about 5 minutes, stirring often. Add carrots, cashews, water, You’re So Spain spice blend, sea salt and pepper and bring to a boil.
- Cover, lower heat to low and simmer gently until carrots are fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the 3 tablespoons of miso ( it doesn’t need to dissolve fully) and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
- While the carrots simmer make the Carrot Top Gremolata and Toasted Panko or Bread Crumbs.
- Gremolata: Place carrot leaves, parsley, lemon zest and garlic in a food processor and pulse repeatedly until finely chopped. Add the salt and oil, pulsing a few more times until incorporated (but not too smooth). Add more oil if you prefer a looser version.
- Toasted Bread Crumbs: Place a ½-1 cup of bread crumbs or panko in a large skillet over medium heat, and drizzle with just enough olive oil to lightly coat. Add a good pinch of salt and granulated garlic if you like. Stir until golden, about 5 minutes. Let cool.
- Blend the Carrot Miso Sauce: Once the carrots are tender and slightly cooled, place all in a high-speed blender, covering tightly with a kitchen towel, blend on the lowest setting, gradually increasing speed, until fully blended, creamy and silky smooth about 1- 1 1/2 minutes. Take your time here and get it SMOOTH!!!
- If adding the peas, cook by boiling gently for 1 minute in a saucepan, drain and set aside.
- Drain the pasta and pour the sauce over the pasta, gently warming if needed.
- Add the peas. Toss well and taste and adjust salt. Divide among bowls, and sprinkle with toasted bread crumbs and spoon the flavorful Carrot Top Gremolata over top.
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