Red Beet Fusilli with Balsamic, Poppy Seeds & Mint

Name: Red Beet Fusilli with Balsamic, Poppy Seeds & Mint
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 454 grams beets, washed trimmed but left unpeeled; 454 grams fusilli or other ribbon style pasta; 118 milliliters mint leaves, julienned; 118 milliliters grated parmigiano-reggiano; 4 Tbsps poppy seeds; 6 servings salt and pepper, to taste; 6 Tbsps unsalted butter

Red Beet Fusilli with Balsamic, Poppy Seeds & Mint might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 490 calories, 15g of protein, and 17g of fat each. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Only If you have mint leaves, poppy seeds, salt and pepper, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the unsalted butter you could follow this main course with the Almond Milk Chocolate Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes.

Instructions

Using food processor grate the beets and set them aside in a large serving bowl.

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Beet

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Bowl

Put the poppy seeds into a large saucepan set over over medium-high heat. Toast the seeds about 3 minutes until they are fragrant, stirring constantly.

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Poppy Seeds

Seeds

Toast

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Sauce Pan

Transfer them to a small bowl and set them aside. Using the same saucepan add 4 tablespoons butter and cook over medium heat. Once it begins to brown remove it from the heat and pour it over the raw beats. Season with salt and pepper and the balsamic vinegar. Meanwhile, in a large pot of salted water, boil the pasta until al dente.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Salt And Pepper

Butter

Pasta

Water

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Drain the pasta reserving about 1-cup of the pasta water. Toss the pasta with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, stirring until melted. Follow the butter with the grated cheese, reserved poppy seeds and the beets; then add the reserved pasta water and stir quite well.

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Water

Poppy Seeds

Butter

Cheese