Caramelized Onion & Raisin Pasta
Sweet, jammy onions meet tangy vinegar and plump raisins in this 20-minute vegetarian pasta. It's Tuscan comfort food that tastes like it simmered for hours.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 12g
Ingredients
- 1.5 lb yellow onions, sliced thin
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ⅓ cup raisins
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 8 oz spaghetti or pappardelle
- ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium. Add onions and a pinch of salt.
- 2
Cook onions, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown and very soft, 12–14 minutes.
- 3
Stir in raisins and vinegar, scraping up any browned bits. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- 4
Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente, about 10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water.
- 5
Add drained pasta to the skillet with 0.5 cup pasta water. Toss over medium heat until silky, 1–2 minutes.
- 6
Divide between bowls. Top with pine nuts and cracked black pepper. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- wooden spoon or silicone spatula
- large pot for pasta
- colander
- measuring spoons
- measuring cups
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