PASTA WITH GRILLED SARDINES AND BITTER GREENS

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Seafood Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 12

Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grilling and serving
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 medium shallots, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
Pinch of crushed red-pepper flakes
2 bunches dandelion greens, trimmed and roughly chopped (about 8 cups packed)
2 heads frisee, trimmed and roughly chopped (about 8 cups packed)
1 1/2 to 2 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade or low-sodium canned broth
1 1/4 pounds sardines (about 8), 6 to 7 inches in length, cleaned
Zest of one lemon, plus more for serving, plus the juice of 1/2 lemon
1 pound bucatini pasta
1 1/2 cups Parmigiano-Reggiano

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
  • Heat oil and butter in a large, heavy, straight-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring, until well browned, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to low; continue to cook, stirring occasionally until very soft, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, and red-pepper flakes.
  • Add dandelion greens and saute until just beginning to wilt, about 3 minutes. Add frisee and cook until wilted, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Cook until greens are tender.
  • Heat grill pan over medium-high heat and brush with oil. Drizzle sardines with lemon juice. Season sardines with salt and pepper. Cook 3 minutes per side and transfer to a cutting board. Fillet the sardines, discarding bones; set aside.
  • Add pasta to boiling water until al dente, then drain, reserving some of the cooking water. Add pasta to the greens mixture and gently stir in lemon zest, parmesan, and sardine fillets. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in enough of the reserved cooking water to form a sauce. Serve immediately with additional lemon zest, cheese, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Jennifer Phillips
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The sardines were crispy and flavorful, and the greens and capers added a nice flavor contrast. I would definitely make this dish again.


Zubair ali N_jan
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This pasta dish was delicious! The sardines were cooked perfectly and the greens and capers added a nice touch of bitterness and saltiness. I would definitely make this dish again.


Terry Casey
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This pasta dish was a bit too bland for my taste. The sardines were a bit too mild and the greens and capers couldn't quite add enough flavor. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Sharelle Canard
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I'm not a big fan of sardines, but this recipe was surprisingly good! The sardines were cooked perfectly and the greens and capers added a nice complexity to the dish. I would definitely make this again.


Fred Banuelos
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This pasta dish was amazing! The sardines were cooked perfectly and the greens and capers added a nice touch of bitterness and saltiness. I would definitely make this dish again.


Sean “Taco” Asher
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This pasta dish was a bit too fishy for my taste. The sardines were a bit too overwhelming and the greens and capers couldn't quite balance it out. I think I'll stick to my usual pasta dishes.


Lolita nguyen
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This pasta dish was delicious! The sardines were cooked perfectly and the greens and capers added a nice touch of bitterness and saltiness. I would definitely make this dish again.


Shoaib Somroo
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The sardines were crispy and flavorful, and the greens and capers added a nice flavor contrast. I would definitely make this dish again.


Fiyej Miah
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This pasta dish was amazing! The sardines were cooked perfectly and the greens and capers added a nice touch of bitterness and saltiness. I would definitely make this dish again.


Javedahmad Javedahmad05
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This pasta dish was a bit too bland for my taste. The sardines were a bit too mild and the greens and capers couldn't quite add enough flavor. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


EMMANUEL OKOAWO
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I'm not a big fan of sardines, but this recipe was surprisingly good! The sardines were cooked perfectly and the greens and capers added a nice complexity to the dish. I would definitely make this again.


Juanita Crowell
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This pasta dish was delicious! The sardines were cooked perfectly and the greens and capers added a nice touch of bitterness and saltiness. I would definitely make this dish again.


M D Sonu
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This pasta dish was a bit too salty for my taste. The sardines were a bit too briny and the capers were a bit too overpowering. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Arafat Bari
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe, but I was pleasantly surprised! The sardines were cooked perfectly and the greens and capers added a nice touch of bitterness and saltiness. I would definitely make this dish again.


Bingolotto
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This recipe was a bit too fishy for my taste. The sardines were a bit overwhelming and the greens and capers couldn't quite balance it out. I think I'll stick to my usual pasta dishes.


veera guttikonda
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The sardines were perfectly cooked and the greens and capers added a nice flavor contrast. I would definitely make this dish again.


Sherry Mackey
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This pasta dish was easy to make and absolutely delicious! The sardines were crispy and flavorful, and the greens and capers added a nice touch of bitterness and saltiness. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a quick and ea


Atit Sharma
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I've never been a big fan of sardines, but this recipe changed my mind! The sardines were grilled perfectly and the bitter greens and capers added a nice complexity to the dish. I'll definitely be making this again.


Sher bahadur Ck
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This pasta dish was a delightful surprise! The combination of grilled sardines, bitter greens, and capers was unexpected but worked perfectly together. The sardines were cooked to perfection and the greens added a nice bitterness that balanced out th