Spaghetti With Fennel Pollen, Orange, Garlic, and Mint Recipe

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Max Falkowitz
Max Falkowitz is a contributing writer at Serious Eats.
Max Falkowitz
Max Falkowitz is a food and travel writer from Queens. From 2012 to 2015 he worked at Serious Eats, first as New York editor and later as features editor. He's also the co-author of the Dumpling Galaxy Cookbook with Helen You, and the author of the trivia game Taste Test: 200 Trivia Questions for Food Nerds.
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Updated Aug. 30, 2018
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Max Falkowitz

这面可以是简单或复杂的you want it to be. Written here, it's a celebration of spaghetti at its most simple. If you want to jazz it up, try some finely crumbled sausage, charred corn, or a bit of chopped spring onion or leek.

Recipe Facts

Active:30 mins
Total:30 mins
Serves:4 to 6 servings

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  • 1poundspaghetti

  • Kosher salt

  • 2tablespoonsunsalted butter

  • 6clovesgarlic, thinly sliced

  • 6tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

  • Zest of one large orange

  • 20 to 30mint leaves, thinly sliced

  • 1teaspoonfennel pollen

  • 1 to 2teaspoonslemon juice, if desired

Directions

  1. Bring 3 quarts of water to boil in a large pot with 1/4 cup kosher salt and cook spaghetti until tender but still firm. Stir occasionally, especially when first adding spaghetti.

  2. While spaghetti boils, melt butter over medium-low heat in a wide skillet. When butter is melted, add garlic and cook for one minute.

  3. When spaghetti is done, strain from pot and add to skillet along with olive oil, orange zest, mint, and fennel pollen. Stir until pasta is thoroughly coated with oil and is highly fragrant. Add salt to taste and lemon juice, if desired. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)
441 Calories
19g Fat
58g Carbs
10g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 441
% Daily Value*
Total Fat19g 24%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Cholesterol10mg 3%
Sodium321mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate58g 21%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein10g
Vitamin C 3mg 17%
Calcium 31mg 2%
Iron 3mg 15%
Potassium 195mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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