Pasta with Beet Greens, Blue Cheese & Hazelnuts
from Martha Stewart Living
Ingredients
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 3/4 pound linguine
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Greens from 2 bunches beets (about 1/2 pound), rinsed, tough stems removed, and coarsely chopped (or a mixture of beet greens, chard &/or kale)
- 1/3 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped
- 2 ounces blue cheese, such as Gorgonzola, crumbled
Directions
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Step 1
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta.
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Step 2
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add garlic, and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add greens and cook, stirring, until tender, 2 minutes. Add pasta and hazelnuts, toss to combine. Add cheese and toss, adding enough pasta water to create a creamy sauce, 1 minute. Drizzle with oil and serve.