Tricolore Pasta

Tricolore Pasta

If you have follow my blog and social medias for a while you would have noticed that I love making pasta from scratch. This time I made spinach, tomatoes & carrots.

This recipe yields 6 portions.

Ingredients:

200 gr. baby spinach

200 gr. cherry tomatoes

200 gr. carrots (peeled and chopped)

1 tablespoon of tomatoes paste

1 teaspoon of turmeric

450 gr. double zero pasta flour

Salt and Pepper

Directions:

1. In a food processor add the spinach, and 150 gr. of flour, season with salt and pepper, blitz until a dough is formed. Set into a plastic wrap and let it rest.

2. In the food processor add the cherry tomatoes, and 150 gr. of flour, season with salt and pepper, blitz until a dough is formed. Set into a plastic wrap and let it rest.

3. Cook the carrots until soft in a pan with a bit of water, turmeric, salt and pepper. Let it cool and then add it into the food processor, with 150 gr. of flour, bliss until a dough is formed. Set into a plastic wrap and let it rest.

4. Form short pasta shapes with the dough, boil and drain.

Tips:

1. Sauté the pasta in some olive oil, garlic, chilli flakes and Parmesan cheese.

2. Make a sauce with spinach, tomatoes and carrots and add the tricolour pasta, sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top.

Enjoy!