orecchiette pasta in a creamy zucchini and saffron sauce Recipe
Ingredients
- 200 gr ( 2 cup) semolina flour
- 80 ml (2/3 cup) water
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- a pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoon heavy cream
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 531g | |
| Calories 1385 | |
| Calories from Fat 206 | 15% |
| Total Fat 23.61g | 30% |
| Saturated Fat 8.65g | 35% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium 176mg | 7% |
| Potassium 644mg | 18% |
| Total Carbs 244.09g | 65% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.0g | 43% |
| Sugars 0.03g | 0% |
| Protein 42.97g | 69% |
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