Sweet and sour Paccheri with radicchio, walnuts, and sainfoin honey
Lovers of contrasting flavours, this is for you!
Simple yet delicious: these are the sweet and sour Paccheri with Treviso radicchio, walnuts, sainfoin honey, and Grana Padano cheese. Delicate and decisive flavours that come together for an unforgettable dish.
And one that keeps you svelte! This is the perfect dish to stay fit while enjoying great flavours and simple ingredients, rich in vitamins and minerals. Radicchio is a great food for those who are counting calories as it has a very low energy content and a high percentage of water; it is considered a purifying vegetable and is recommended for those suffering from poor digestion and constipation. Moreover, it is rich in minerals such as potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, sodium, iron, copper, and manganese as well as in vitamins (B, C, E, and K). For many other fun facts, visit the following website: Cure-Naturali.it.
And sainfoin honey?
It too features beneficial properties; tasty and natural, it is an excellent substitute for sugar. We recommend adding a teaspoon to the paccheri for an unusual flavour, but you can also leave it out if you so prefer.
Sweet and sour Paccheri with radicchio, walnuts, and sainfoin honey
NGREDIENTS for 2 servings:
- 200 gr Paccheri
- 180 gr Treviso radicchio
- Onion to taste
- 4 walnuts
- 2 gr sainfoin honey – Molino and pastificio sul lago
- Grana Padano cheese to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Course salt
- Table salt
DIRECTIONS:
- Heat a non-stick pan with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and the onion, finely chopped. Then add the previously washed and chopped radicchio and the sainfoin honey. Brown for a few seconds over high heat, add 2/3 tablespoons of water, and cook over medium heat until cooked. Turn off the heat, add the chopped walnuts and a pinch of coarse salt. We recommend not letting all the water contained in the radicchio evaporate completely.
- On the side, bring a pot of salted water to a boil, pour the Paccheri in it, and cook for the time shown on the package (in this case 10 minutes).
- Once ready, drain and add them to the pan together with the sauce, turn on at high heat, add a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, the Grana Padano cheese flakes and, if necessary, a little cooking water from the Paccheri. Sautee everything for a few seconds
- Serve the sweet and sour Paccheri hot.
