Cook the Book: Farro Pasta with Spicy Salami Tomato Sauce and Fresh Mint

Name: Cook the Book: Farro Pasta with Spicy Salami Tomato Sauce and Fresh Mint
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 pinch Pinch freshly ground black pepper, plus additional to taste; 794 grams San Marzano tomatoes; 4 servings Chopped fresh mint, for garnish; 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoons kosher salt, plus additional to taste; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, plus additional for serving; 1 teaspoons dried Sicilian pepper or red pepper flakes; 454 grams dry farro or whole wheat pasta of a short thick shape, such as penne; 227 grams spicy sopressata, casing removed; 1 yellow onion, chopped

Cook the Book: Farro Pasta with Spicy Salami Tomato Sauce and Fresh Mint might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 785 calories, 31g of protein, and 28g of fat. This recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of pepper, onion, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

To make the tomato sauce, heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat.

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Tomato Sauce

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a small pinch of black pepper. Cook, covered, until the vegetables are very soft, 5 to 7 minutes.

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Black Pepper

Vegetable

Garlic

Onion

Salt

Pour in the tomatoes and their liquid. Continue to simmer until the sauce thickens and the oil separates and rises to the surface of the sauce, about 25 minutes. Run the sauce through a food mill fitted with the large disc; season with additional salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Tomato

Sauce

Cooking Oil

To make the pasta, bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until very al dente (remove it about 2 minutes before al dente).

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Pasta

Water

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Pot

Drain the pasta well.

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Pasta

Cut the sopressata into batons about 2 inches long and 1/4 inch thick.

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Soppressata

In a large, straight-sided skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the sopressata and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sausage is light golden and has rendered some of its fat.

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Soppressata

Sausage

Pour in the tomato sauce and Sicilian pepper or red pepper flakes. Cook over high heat until the sauce looks dry and turns golden around the edges, about 8 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes