PASTA WITH RADICCHIO, GORGONZOLA AND HAZELNUTS
This forgiving pasta makes for a hearty vegetarian dinner that arrives with salad in tow. The sweet, buttery crunch of hazelnuts and the salty, rich blue cheese balance the bitter crisp of the radicchio. If you don't have hazelnuts, any toasted nut like almonds or walnuts will do. If you're not going meatless, crisp up a little pancetta before you add the radicchio or serve the pasta as a side to accompany roast chicken or pork.
Provided by Colu Henry
Categories dinner, weekday, pastas, main course, side dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of well-salted water (2 heaping tablespoons kosher salt to about 7 quarts water) to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, according to package directions. Reserve 1½ cups pasta cooking water, and drain.
- Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Toast the hazelnuts, stirring frequently so they do not burn, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and set aside and wipe out the skillet with a paper towel.
- Heat the olive oil in the 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the radicchio and cook until it begins to wilt and browns in spots, about 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the gorgonzola and 1/2 cup pasta water, and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes more. The water should emulsify the cheese and create a velvety texture.
- Add the pasta to the skillet and toss to combine with the sauce, adding 1/4 cup pasta water or more as needed until it's glossy with sauce, about 1 minute more. Add the hazelnuts and half the parsley and toss again to combine. Top with remaining parsley and season with flaky salt. Pass grated cheese at the table, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 610, UnsaturatedFat 21 grams, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 30 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 584 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams
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Sophie amir Amir
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Yolande Moolman
[email protected]Quick and easy to make, this pasta dish is a lifesaver on busy weeknights. The flavors are well-balanced and the hazelnuts add a nice touch of texture. I would definitely make this again.
Ilhaf Ahmad
[email protected]This pasta dish was an absolute delight! The combination of radicchio, gorgonzola, and hazelnuts created a symphony of flavors that tantalized my taste buds. The radicchio added a slightly bitter note that balanced perfectly with the creamy gorgonzol