Pasta with Watercress Recipe
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
🥢 Prep Time: 1 hour
🍳 Cook Time: 10 minutes
🥗 Servings: 6 servings as a side dish
📝 Description: Watercress adds a delightful zing to this pasta dish, complemented by the freshness of cilantro. Feel free to adjust the amount of cress and cilantro to suit your taste preferences. This recipe offers a healthy twist on traditional pasta, making it perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a light dinner option. Plus, it’s Canadian-inspired and low in cholesterol, making it a guilt-free indulgence!
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups watercress leaves
- 2 cups cilantro
- 3 cups unbleached flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup water
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 209.2
- Fat Content: 0.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.1g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 179.6mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 42g
- Fiber Content: 1.6g
- Sugar Content: 0.3g
- Protein Content: 7.8g
Instructions:
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Prepare the Watercress and Cilantro Mixture:
- Wash and dry the watercress and cilantro thoroughly.
- Chop the watercress and cilantro in a food processor with a steel blade or by hand until they are finely minced, almost pureed.
- Combine the minced watercress and cilantro with the egg whites.
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Prepare the Dough:
- In a mixer with a bread hook attachment, add 1 cup of flour.
- Pour in the egg mixture with the minced watercress and cilantro.
- Process the mixture, adding more flour gradually until the dough comes together into a ball. Adjust the flour as needed; if the dough is sticky, add more flour, and if it’s too dry, add a drop or two of water.
- Knead the dough for 5-10 minutes until it becomes stiff and elastic.
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Rest the Dough:
- Let the dough rest for 30 minutes before rolling it out. Alternatively, you can refrigerate the dough for up to 2 days for later use.
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Roll and Cook the Pasta:
- Once the dough has rested, use a pasta machine to roll it out into thin sheets, following the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Cut the rolled-out dough into your desired pasta shapes, such as fettuccine or tagliatelle.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the pasta in the boiling water for about 2-3 minutes, or until it floats to the surface and is tender but still slightly firm to the bite.
- Drain the cooked pasta and serve it immediately with your favorite sauce or toppings.
Enjoy your homemade pasta with the refreshing flavor of watercress and cilantro! 🍝🌿
