Spaghetti With Fennel Pollen, Orange, Garlic, and Mint Recipe

Updated August 30, 2018

This pasta dish can be as simple or complicated as you want it to be. Written here, it's a celebration of spaghetti at its most simple. If you want to jazz it up, try some finely crumbled sausage, charred corn, or a bit of chopped spring onion or leek.

Spice Hunting: Fennel Pollen

Recipe Details

Spaghetti With Fennel Pollen, Orange, Garlic, and Mint Recipe

Active 30 mins

Total 30 mins

Serves 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 pound spaghetti
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Zest of one large orange
20 to 30 mint leaves, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon fennel pollen
1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice, if desired

Directions

Bring 3 quarts of water to boil in a large pot with 1/4 cup kosher salt and cook spaghetti until tender but still firm. Stir occasionally, especially when first adding spaghetti.
While spaghetti boils, melt butter over medium-low heat in a wide skillet. When butter is melted, add garlic and cook for one minute.
When spaghetti is done, strain from pot and add to skillet along with olive oil, orange zest, mint, and fennel pollen. Stir until pasta is thoroughly coated with oil and is highly fragrant. Add salt to taste and lemon juice, if desired. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
441	Calories
19g	Fat
58g	Carbs
10g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories	441
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g	24%
Saturated Fat 4g	22%
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Sodium 321mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 58g	21%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 10g
Vitamin C 3mg	17%
Calcium 31mg	2%
Iron 3mg	15%
Potassium 195mg	4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.