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Ingredients
- 14-16 oz dried long, skinny pasta of choice
- 12 T (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup shelled pistachios or hazelnuts, chopped roughly
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds (or chop your own)
- 8 plump dried Black Mission figs, chopped (at least!)
- 1/4 cup raisins (I would have liked to use golden but all I had were currants)
- salt and pepper to tasteâfreshly ground pepper and a good grey sea salt are preferable
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (I used aged Asiago because this is what I have)
- grated orange zest to taste-you will not need more than one orange
- minced parsley or chives to taste for garnish
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 173g | |
| Calories 933 | |
| Calories from Fat 663 | 71% |
| Total Fat 76.22g | 95% |
| Saturated Fat 39.47g | 158% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 166mg | 55% |
| Sodium 776mg | 32% |
| Potassium 685mg | 20% |
| Total Carbs 42.08g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.3g | 14% |
| Sugars 26.67g | 18% |
| Protein 27.95g | 45% |
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