ORECCHIETTE WITH BROCCOLI-RABE PESTO

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Orecchiette with Broccoli-Rabe Pesto image

Crisp salami adds a welcome piquant crunch to this bright, nutty fall pasta, but feel free to omit if you want to keep it vegetarian.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound broccoli rabe, tough stems removed
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 small clove garlic, smashed and peeled
1/3 cup walnuts, toasted
1 ounce pecorino, grated (1/2 cup)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 ounces salami, such as sopressata, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
1 pound orecchiette
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

Steps:

  • Cook broccoli rabe in a large pot of salted boiling water until bright green and tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to an ice bath; drain well. Add to the bowl of a food processor with garlic, walnuts, cheese, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add 1/4 cup oil; process until smooth.
  • Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium. Add salami; cook until crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels.
  • Meanwhile, return pot of water to a boil. Add pasta; cook until al dente. Drain, reserving 2 cups water. Add pasta to skillet with pesto and half of salami. Add pasta water, 1/4 cup at a time, to evenly coat. Season with pepper and nutmeg, sprinkle with remaining salami, and serve.

Afaq mughal
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Can't wait to try this!


Oluwasanmi Shadrach Olawale
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Looks delicious!


Mercy Deanne
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Yum!


Ken Minner
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. I love the combination of flavors in the pesto.


ALAm iAn
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I'm a vegetarian and I thought this dish was amazing. The pesto was so flavorful and the orecchiette was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Salaciousbcrumb
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The pesto is so flavorful and the orecchiette is the perfect pasta for this dish.


Osagie Samuel
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the way the bitterness of the broccoli rabe balanced out the sweetness of the tomatoes.


Khanjaan Khanjaan
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This is now my go-to recipe for orecchiette. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love the combination of flavors in the pesto.


Hbsh Ssdbb
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Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The pesto was especially good. I used a food processor to make it and it came together in seconds.


Shante Mcclain
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make dish. I used whole wheat orecchiette and it was still delicious. I also added some red pepper flakes for a little spice. Will definitely make this again!


Peter Bellucci
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I'm not a big fan of broccoli rabe, but I loved this dish. The pesto was so flavorful and the orecchiette was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Ramona Martin
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. I love the combination of flavors in the pesto.


LIMON99 YT
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I'm a vegetarian and I thought this dish was amazing. The pesto was so flavorful and the orecchiette was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Gloria Rodriguez
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This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The pesto is so flavorful and the orecchiette is the perfect pasta for this dish.


Lucky Singh
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the way the bitterness of the broccoli rabe balanced out the sweetness of the tomatoes.


Angelina Perry
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This is now my go-to recipe for orecchiette. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. I love the combination of flavors in the pesto.


Christine Racheal
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Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The pesto was especially good. I used a food processor to make it and it came together in seconds.


Atoya Carimbocas
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This was a delicious and easy-to-make dish. I used whole wheat orecchiette and it was still delicious. I also added some red pepper flakes for a little spice. Will definitely make this again!


Md Arsah
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I'm not usually a fan of broccoli rabe, but this dish changed my mind! The pesto was so flavorful and the orecchiette was cooked perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.


Kiggundu Martin
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This orecchiette with broccoli rabe pesto was a delightful culinary experience. The flavors of the pesto, with its combination of broccoli rabe, basil, garlic, and pine nuts, were perfectly balanced and complemented the orecchiette pasta wonderfully.