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Orecchiette Pasta With Radicchio, Broccoli Rabe and Pesto

Dinner
01/04/2021
Dinner
Total time: 20 min
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Orecchiette Pasta With Radicchio, Broccoli Rabe and Pesto
Cheese Butter
Nutrition information

Parmesan makes the pasta! Whether it’s complementing radicchio’s bitter notes in this recipe or the finishing touch to a plate of buttered noodles, Parmesan’s rich, sweet, nutty flavor can make even the simplest of pasta dishes seem gourmet. Try your next dish of orecchiette with broccoli rabe pesto.

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Ingredients:

  • 12 Ounces Orecchiette Pasta
  • 1 Tablespoon Butter
  • 1 1/2 Teaspoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Garlic Cloves , thinly sliced
  • 6 Ounces Rapini , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (3 cups)
  • 2 Tablespoons Water
  • 6 Ounces Radicchio , cored and cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups)
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
  • Black Pepper , to taste
  • 1/2 Cup Basil Pesto
  • 1/2 Cup Shaved Parmesan Cheese
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Directions:

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When foam subsides, add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 minute.
  3. Increase heat to medium-high. Add broccoli rabe and 2 tablespoons water. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes.
  4. Stir in radicchio; cook 1 minute longer. Turn off the heat. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water just before draining. Drain pasta; place in large bowl.
  6. Add pesto and reserved pasta water. Mix until pasta is thoroughly coated with pesto.
  7. Add warm radicchio mixture; toss gently until everything is well combined.
  8. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

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