Brussels Sprouts Pasta
Tangy, zesty, nutty vegan pasta with brussels sprouts. Easy weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- Sauce Pan
- Coffee grinder
- Colander
Ingredients
For cooking the pasta
- 150 g Fusilli or any short pasta Penne or Orecchiette work well.
- 6 c Water
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 2.5 tsp Salt
For almond powder
- 1/4 c almonds
For brussel sprouts pasta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 tbsp grated garlic roughly 12 grams
- 200 g roughly chopped brussels sprouts
- 1 tsp Salt or to taste
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes adjust according to your spice tolerance.
- 1 recipe cooked pasta
- 3 tbsp finely chopped parsley
- 1.5 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 1/2 c pasta cooking water
- 1 recipe ground toasted almonds
Instructions
Cooking the pasta
- Heat 6 c water in a pot.
- Add salt and 1/2 tsp olive oil to this.
- Allow the water to come to a boil.
- Now, add the pasta and cook for 2 mins minus the timings mentioned on the packet.
- My pasta package recommended cooking for 8 mins.
- So I cooked the pasta for 6 mins.
Making almond powder
- Place the almonds in a single layer in a microwave safe bowl.
- Heat on high for 1 min and 20 secs in bursts of 30 secs.
- Toss them around every time you stop.
- You will get a nice nutty aroma when they are toasted.
- The timing and temperature may vary a bit depending on the microwave you use.
- Allow the toasted almonds to cool down a bit.
- Now, add this to a coffee grinder or spice grinder.
- Grind to a slightly coarse powder and set aside.
Roasting the brussel sprouts
- Heat a pan with olive oil.
- Add the chopped garlic and saute till garlic becomes a light golden brown.
- When the garlic browns, add salt and chopped brussel sprouts.
- Toss to combine.
- On a medium flame, saute the brussel sprouts until the edges begin to brown.
- This takes roughly 3 mins.
- When done, add the chili flakes and mix well.
Combining pasta and brussel sprouts
- The pasta would have cooked by now.
- Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water and drain the pasta in a colander.
- Add the cooked pasta to the pan along with lemon zest, parsley and lemon juice.
- Toss well.
- Now, add the pasta water, mix well and let it cook for 2 mins.
- When done, finish with the ground almonds.
- Stir to combine. Serve hot.
For Instant Pot & Air Fryer Recipes
Instant Pot timings may vary based on your geographic location. Air fryer settings and timings may vary based on the capacity and the model of the Air fryer.
Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
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