Description
Delectable filini pasta from Italy brings Mediterranean flavors to your table with minimal ingredients and maximum taste. Creamy parmesan and fresh herbs combine for a simple yet elegant dish you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) filini pasta
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) chicken or vegetable broth
Vegetables:
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, finely diced
- 1 celery stalk, finely diced
Seasonings and Garnish:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a spacious cooking vessel over moderate temperature until shimmering.
- Introduce diced onion, carrot, and celery to the pan, gently transforming them until they become translucent and tender, approximately 5 minutes.
- Incorporate finely chopped garlic and allow aromatics to release their fragrance for an additional 60 seconds.
- Stream in broth and elevate heat, guiding the liquid to a rolling boil.
- Delicately introduce filini pasta, then reduce thermal intensity to a gentle simmer.
- Allow pasta to cook, stirring occasionally, for 6-8 minutes until achieving a perfectly al dente texture.
- Calibrate seasoning with salt and freshly cracked pepper, adjusting to personal preference.
- Optional: Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant finishing touch, then transfer to serving dishes while piping hot.
Notes
- Quickly toast the pasta in olive oil before adding broth to enhance its nutty flavor and prevent sticking.
- Customize the dish by substituting broth with vegetable stock for a vegetarian version or using gluten-free filini pasta for those with dietary restrictions.
- Boost nutritional value by adding diced protein like shredded chicken, white beans, or small cubes of tofu during the simmering process.
- For a creamy texture, stir in a splash of heavy cream or grated Parmesan cheese in the final minute of cooking to create a richer, more indulgent pasta experience.
- Prep Time: 6 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg