PENNE WITH RADICCHIO AND GOAT CHEESE
I sauté most of the radicchio in this recipe in olive oil with garlic and chile flakes, but I hold some back to add at the end for color and texture. The cooked radicchio sweetens a bit but still has a bitter edge. Just before tossing with the cooked pasta I ladle in some cooking water from the pasta, which you should be careful not to over-salt, add the goat cheese and stir until it has melted. The result is irresistible. It will work just as well with other bitter greens like endive and dandelions, as well as with blanched greens like kale.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, vegetables, main course
Time 20m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Quarter and core radicchio, then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch wide strips. Set aside 2 cups of the cut up radicchio.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta and salt generously (but not too generously as you will add some of this water to the radicchio). Add pasta.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium heat in a large heavy skillet or wide saucepan and add garlic and red pepper flakes. As soon as it begins to sizzle and smell fragrant add radicchio, except for the 2 cups you set aside, and salt to taste. Stir together until radicchio has wilted, about 5 minutes.
- When pasta is just about ready, using a ladle transfer 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water to pan with radicchio. Add goat cheese and stir together. Stir in radicchio you set aside. Drain pasta and add to pan with cooked radicchio and goat cheese. Add chives, toss together, and serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 473, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 72 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 18 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 666 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams
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Maulidi Abduli
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Gabriel Olorza
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Muhammad Rauf
r-m44@gmail.comI've made this dish with different types of pasta and it always turns out great.
Elzoz 13
13-e63@gmail.comThis dish is a great way to use up leftover pasta.
Katlego Letsau
katlegol@yahoo.comI love that this dish can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for busy weeknights.
umarshah king786
k-u@hotmail.comThis is a great dish to serve with a glass of white wine.
Wachira Festus
f_w40@hotmail.frI made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about it.
Ma Ro
r_ma17@yahoo.comThis dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the sweet and nutty flavors.
Sardar Rashid
sardar1@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of radicchio, but I loved this dish. The goat cheese and pine nuts really mellowed out the bitterness of the radicchio.
Zaka Ullah
ullahz@yahoo.comThis dish is so easy to make, but it looks and tastes like it came from a restaurant.
Doreen Miriam
doreen@hotmail.co.ukI love the combination of flavors in this dish. The bitterness of the radicchio is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the goat cheese and the nuttiness of the pine nuts.
J Gaston
g_j70@gmail.comThis dish is perfect for a light and healthy meal. It's also very versatile. You can add other ingredients, such as grilled chicken or shrimp, to make it a more substantial meal.
Kayley Tyler
tyler-kayley@gmail.comI've made this dish several times and it's always a success. It's a great way to use up leftover radicchio.
Itz Joeil
itz_joeil@aol.comThis is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It's so simple to make, but it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Abdul Audu
a_a@gmail.comI made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The flavors were amazing and the dish was very easy to make.
Fhatima Hakim
h.f@yahoo.comThis dish was absolutely delicious! The combination of the bitter radicchio, the creamy goat cheese, and the nutty pine nuts was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.