Crushed Beets & Whole Wheat Spaghetti
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Crushed Beets & Whole Wheat Spaghetti

Crushed Beets & Whole Wheat Spaghetti

with Lemony Ricotta, Hazelnuts & Basil Oil

Get ready to be shocked by this recipe. Yes—beets, caramelized red onion, lemon, and garlic really do create an insanely delicious pasta sauce. Drizzled with garlic-basil oil and sprinkled with toasted hazelnuts, this dish will certainly push you out of your recipe rut. Don’t be skimpy with that fresh ricotta— its creaminess brings the whole dish together!

Tags:
Veggie
Allergens:
Wheat
Milk
Tree Nuts

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time35 minutes
Prep Time
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

6 ounce

Whole Wheat Spaghetti

(Contains Wheat)

8 ounce

Pre-Cooked Beets

1 bunch

Basil

1 unit

Red Onion

4 ounce

Ricotta Cheese

(Contains Milk)

1 unit

Lemon

1 ounce

Hazelnuts

(Contains Tree Nuts)

2 clove

Garlic

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Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories712 kcal
Energy (kJ)2979 kJ
Fat38 g
Saturated Fat0 g
Carbohydrate82 g
Sugar0 g
Dietary Fiber12 g
Protein23 g
Sodium0 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Pot
Zester
Bowl
Pan
Small Bowl
Plate

Instructions

1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil with a large pinch of salt. Once boiling, add the whole wheat spaghetti to the boiling water and cook for 8-10 minutes, until al dente. Reserve ⅓ cup pasta water, then drain.

2

Meanwhile, halve, peel, and thinly slice the red onion. Mince or grate 1 garlic clove and crush 1 garlic clove with the side of your knife. Zest and halve the lemon. Thinly slice the basil leaves and reserve the stems.

Crush the Beets
3

Roughly chop the beets. In a medium bowl, mash the beets with a fork or potato masher until completely smooth. Mix in ½ tablespoon olive oil, the minced garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Toast the Hazelnuts
4

Heat a large pan over medium heat, then add the hazelnuts and cook, tossing, until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Set aside to cool, then roughly chop.

Infuse the Basil Oil
5

In the same pan you toasted the hazelnuts in make the basil oil: heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat along with the basil stems and crushed garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes, until fragrant. Set basil oil aside in a small bowl.

Toss the Pasta
6

In the same pan, add the onion and cook, tossing, for 5 minutes, until soft. Season with salt and pepper. Add the beet mixture, pasta, pasta water, and a squeeze of lemon to the pan. Cook, tossing until thoroughly coated. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

7

Plate the pasta, then drizzle with basil oil and dollop with ricotta. Sprinkle with lemon zest, basil, chopped hazelnuts, salt, and pepper. Enjoy!

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