Fusilli With Zucchini Flowers, Ricotta and Saffron

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Very Healthy
Health score
86%
Fusilli With Zucchini Flowers, Ricotta and Saffron
45 min.
2
479kcal
28.86%sweetness
100%saltiness
23.96%sourness
32.22%bitterness
44.2%savoriness
38.33%fattiness
100%spiciness

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This vegetarian pasta dish is a delicious and healthy option for a summer meal. The combination of zucchini flowers, ricotta, and saffron creates a unique and flavorful dish that is sure to impress. With a glycemic index of 106.5 and a glycemic load of 7.37, this recipe is a good choice for those watching their blood sugar levels. It also has a high inflammation score of -10 and a nutrition score of 53.01%, making it a nutritious and well-balanced meal.

The recipe serves two people and is ready in just 45 minutes, making it a quick and easy option for a weeknight dinner. The ingredients list is simple and includes almonds, cooking oil, bell peppers, onion, ricotta cheese, saffron threads, salt, zucchini, and frangelico. The equipment needed is minimal, with just a bowl and a frying pan required.

The directions are straightforward and easy to follow, with just a few simple steps to create this tasty dish. The result is a flavorful and colorful pasta dish that is sure to satisfy your taste buds. The sweetness of the zucchini flowers pairs perfectly with the creamy ricotta and the subtle spice of the saffron, while the almonds add a satisfying crunch. This recipe is a must-try for anyone looking for a tasty and healthy vegetarian option.

Ingredients

  • servings almonds sliced
  • servings cooking oil 
  • servings bell pepper 
  • servings bell pepper 
  •  onion red
  • 100 grams ricotta cheese 
  • packet saffron threads 
  • servings salt 
  • 12  zucchini 
  • 160 grams frangelico 
  • 160 grams frangelico 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan

Directions

  1. Fusilli with zucchini flowers, ricotta and saffron
  2. What do I need for 2 people
  3. Wash and finely chop the onion dry them gently in a pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of salt and the sliced almonds.Discard the stem and pistil of the flowers of pumpkin, cut into strips and add them to the mixture, stir briefly and turn off.Drop the Fusilloro in plenty of boiling salted water and cook for 9 minutes (al dente).In a bowl mix the ricotta with saffron, add a spoonful of pasta cooking water to obtain a smooth cream, add salt and pepper.
  4. Drain the pasta into the pan with the fried zucchini flowers, add saffron cream and mix gently.
  5. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Calories479kcal
Protein16.84%
Fat43.14%
Carbs40.02%

Properties

Glycemic Index
106.5
Glycemic Load
7.37
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
53.006086956522%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.02mg
Catechin
0.01mg
Epigallocatechin
0.03mg
Epicatechin
0.01mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.92mg
Isorhamnetin
2.78mg
Kaempferol
1.42mg
Myricetin
0.02mg
Quercetin
19.27mg

Taste

Sweetness:
28.86%
Saltiness:
100%
Sourness:
23.96%
Bitterness:
32.22%
Savoriness:
44.2%
Fattiness:
38.33%
Spiciness:
100%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:478.76kcal
23.94%
Fat:25.28g
38.9%
Saturated Fat:6.32g
39.52%
Carbohydrates:52.76g
17.59%
Net Carbohydrates:36.79g
13.38%
Sugar:38.17g
42.41%
Cholesterol:25.5mg
8.5%
Sodium:338.78mg
14.73%
Protein:22.21g
44.42%
Vitamin C:405.7mg
491.76%
Vitamin A:7243.45IU
144.87%
Manganese:2.49mg
124.39%
Vitamin B6:2.44mg
122.22%
Potassium:3532.54mg
100.93%
Folate:368.14µg
92.03%
Vitamin B2:1.36mg
79.83%
Vitamin K:68.62µg
65.35%
Fiber:15.97g
63.87%
Magnesium:244.59mg
61.15%
Phosphorus:586.64mg
58.66%
Vitamin E:6.54mg
43.58%
Vitamin B1:0.64mg
42.94%
Copper:0.69mg
34.63%
Vitamin B3:6.92mg
34.61%
Zinc:4.85mg
32.31%
Calcium:318.11mg
31.81%
Vitamin B5:3.05mg
30.5%
Iron:5.39mg
29.95%
Selenium:10.1µg
14.42%
Vitamin B12:0.17µg
2.83%
Source:Foodista