Michael Natkin's Peppery Absorption-Cooked Red-Wine Capellini

Name: Michael Natkin's Peppery Absorption-Cooked Red-Wine Capellini
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch lengths; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 355 milliliters halved cherry tomatoes; 1 leave Minced fresh flatleaf parsley , for garnish; 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 4 servings Kosher salt; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large Half a white onion, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps fresh oregano leaves; 1 Tbsp smoked paprika; 296 milliliters water, plus additional as needed; 296 milliliters red wine (I use an inexpensive Spanish Tempranillo), plus additional as needed; 680 grams zucchini, diced

Need a gluten free, primal, and vegan side dish? Michael Natkin's Peppery Absorption-Cooked Red-Wine Capellini could be a super recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 259 calories, 7g of protein, and 12g of fat. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 84 people found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. A mixture of zucchini, flatleaf parsley leaves, cayenne pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Break the capellini into approximately 3-inch lengths.

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Spread the pasta on a baking sheet, slide it into the oven, and toast, tossing occasionally with tongs, until golden brown, about 12 minutes.

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Toast

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Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large pot (at least 5 1/2 quarts) with a lid over medium heat.

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Add the onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt and cook, allowing them only to soften and grow aromatic but not brown, about 5 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the zucchini and another pinch of salt. Sauté until the zucchini is well browned, about 5 more minutes.

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Place the noodles on top of the zucchini mixture.

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Layer the asparagus and 1 cup of the cherry tomatoes on top of that and sprinkle in the smoked paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, oregano, and rosemary.

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Pour the red wine and water over the top. Toss as best you can with tongs; it will be hard at first because the noodles are stiff. Return the heat to medium and cover the pot.

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Every 3 minutes, remove the lid and toss the pasta. The total cooking time will be 8 to 12 minutes. Toward the end, taste a noodle each time you remove the lid to see if it is done. If not, and there isn’t any moisture left on the bottom of the pot, add a bit more wine or water, about 1/3 cup.

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When the noodles are done to your liking, taste and make any final adjustments to the seasoning.

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