Carrot Tagliatelle with Tomatoes and Arugula
Ingredients
1 ¾ ozs pine nuts
5 ozs basil
1 oz parmesan
28 ozs carrots (8 carrots)
2 ozs arugula (1 bunch)
3 oregano
4 tbsps olive oil
3 ozs vegetable broth (more if needed)
9 ozs cherry tomatoes
salt
peppers
Preparation steps
1. Roast pine nuts in a pan without fat over medium heat. Wash basil, shake dry and pluck leaves. Finely grate Parmesan cheese. Grind half of the pine nuts with basil leaves in a mortar and mix with Parmesan.
2. Clean and peel carrots and cut into long narrow strips (tagliatelle) with a peeler. Wash arugula and spin dry. Wash oregano, shake dry and pluck the leaves.
3. Heat oil in a large frying pan. Sauté carrot tagliatelle in it over medium heat for 4 minutes. Deglaze with broth and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until liquid is reduced. Meanwhile, clean, wash and quarter cherry tomatoes.
4. Season carrot tagliatelle with salt and pepper. Add remaining pine nuts and tomatoes and steam for 2 minutes. Then fold in arugula and immediately arrange on plates. Sprinkle with oregano leaves and basil mix.