DANDELION PESTO AND SAUSAGE PASTA
I enjoy making this on Friday nights while drinking a great Chianti. You can substitute arugula or broccoli rabe for the dandelion greens, if desired. You can substitute pistachios for the pine nuts, if desired.
Provided by Amy Hunter Shaw
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Pesto Pasta Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add dandelion greens and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving water in the pot.
- Return dandelion cooking water to a boil; add orecchiette and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Process 3/4 of the dandelion greens in a food processor until finely chopped. Add Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, mascarpone cheese, and olive oil; process until pesto is smooth. Season pesto with salt and black pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir orecchiette, dandelion pesto, reserved pasta water, and remaining dandelion greens into sausage; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Ladle into bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 705.4 calories, Carbohydrate 74.7 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Fat 36 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 27.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 642.5 mg, Sugar 3.3 g
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Angel Slindile
[email protected]This is now my go-to pasta recipe. So flavorful and delicious!
azmal hossen
[email protected]Not bad, but not my favorite. The sausage was a bit too greasy for my taste.
Dylan Hill
[email protected]I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit. Love the freshness of the dandelion pesto.
Aubrielle Hill
[email protected]Amazing! A must try for any pasta lover.
Mahbub Bai
[email protected]Pretty good overall, however, I found the pesto to be a bit too bitter for my taste.
Kages
[email protected]This was our first time trying dandelion pesto and it was a big hit with the whole family. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the flavors in the pesto were really well-balanced.
Aminata Saya
[email protected]Very easy to follow and the results were amazing. I also added some chopped walnuts to the pesto for a little extra texture.
Danyal Butt
[email protected]Not a huge fan of the dandelion but this was good! Thanks for sharing.
Fahd Adamz1
[email protected]Loved that this recipe used dandelion greens, so creative! The pesto turned out great, and the whole dish was very tasty and flavorful.
Jisan Akhi
[email protected]Yum!
Latarah Ellis
[email protected]This dandelion pesto and sausage pasta exceeded all my expectations, what a combination! Tasted fresh and delicious, and the presentation was also very nice. Will definitely make this again, maybe with some grilled chicken next time.