Pasta with Bottarga and Tomatoes Recipe Video

This pasta dish is made with an uncommon ingredient, that is added only at the end and gives it a strong and appealing taste: let's make the pasta with bottarga and tomatoes!

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time25 Min
Ready In45 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexAverageServings2
CuisineCourse
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Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Shell pasta400 Gram
 Cherry tomatoes400 Gram
 Bottarga15 Gram
 Basil leaves12 Small
 Spring onions1 Medium
 Garlic2 Clove (10 gm)
 Extra virgin olive oil4 Tablespoon
 Salt To Taste
 Black pepper To Taste

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 1088 Calories from Fat 317

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 34 g52.2%

Saturated Fat 2.3 g11.3%

Trans Fat 0 g

Cholesterol 28 mg9.3%

Sodium 297.2 mg12.4%

Total Carbohydrates 157 g52.3%

Dietary Fiber 9.2 g36.6%

Sugars 13.6 g

Protein 29 g57.3%

Vitamin A 31.8% Vitamin C 63.8%

Calcium 6% Iron 22.8%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Boil the pasta in plenty of salted boiling water; wash the tomatoes and cut into quarters; clean the spring onion and cut into thin slices.

MAKING
2. Put the olive oil in a non-stick pan, add the spring onion and the crushed garlic; cook until soft on a low flame. Add the tomatoes and cook on a medium flame for a few minutes, until slightly softened.
3. Add salt, stir and turn off the heat. Add the roughly chopped basil leaves, and pepper to taste.
4. Drain the pasta, add to the sauce and toss for a few seconds. Then add the dried mullet roe and mix with the other ingredients.
5. Garnish with fresh basil leaves.

SERVING
6. Serve with Italian bread.
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