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Mexican Herb Pasta

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Submitted by kiki

Homemade Mexican herb pasta made with durum semolina flour and dried cilantro using a pasta machine. A simple 4-ingredient fresh pasta with Southwestern flavor.

YIELD

1 batch

PREP

10 min

COOK

0 min

READY

1 hrs

This Mexican-inspired pasta uses durum semolina flour and dried cilantro for a fresh noodle with a subtle herbal, Southwestern character. Four ingredients go into the pasta machine and extrude through your die of choice. That’s it.

Semolina flour gives this pasta more bite and a slightly golden color compared to all-purpose flour. It holds its shape better during cooking too, so whatever shape you extrude keeps its texture in the pot. The dried cilantro flecks the dough with green and adds an earthy, slightly citrusy flavor that becomes more pronounced when the pasta hits hot water.

Pair this with a chile-lime butter, a roasted tomato salsa, or a creamy avocado sauce to lean into the Mexican flavor profile.

Kitchen Tips

  • Use durum semolina, not regular semolina or all-purpose flour. Durum has the protein content needed for a firm, toothsome extruded pasta.
  • Add water gradually. Humidity and flour moisture vary, so you may need slightly more or less than ¼ cup. The dough should be crumbly but hold together when squeezed.
  • Let extruded pasta dry for 10-15 minutes before cooking. This firms the surface and prevents the shapes from sticking together in the boiling water.
  • Cook fresh pasta briefly, just 2-3 minutes in well-salted boiling water. It’s done when it floats.

Ingredients

1 ¼ 296
1 5
TEASPOON ML CILANTRO
dried
1 15
TABLESPOON ML OLIVE OIL
¼ 59
CUP ML WATER

Directions

Place all ingredients in pasta machine and extrude with selected die.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 70g (2.5 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 214 15% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars g
Protein 13g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1% Iron 13%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Sugar-Free, Sodium-Free, Low Sodium
 
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