Orecchiette with Turnip Greens

🛒 Ingredients

• Orecchiette pasta 80 g · 280 kcal
• Turnip greens (Cime di Rapa) 150 g · 50 kcal
• Garlic cloves 6 g · 9 kcal
• Red pepper flakes 1 g · 2 kcal
• Extra virgin olive oil 18 g · 160 kcal
• Anchovy fillets in oil 5 g · 14 kcal

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Clean the cime di rapa by removing tough stems and yellowed leaves, then thoroughly wash and chop the remaining tender parts.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the orecchiette pasta and cook according to package instructions, adding the chopped cime di rapa during the last 5-7 minutes of cooking.
3. While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic, anchovy fillets, and red pepper flakes, cooking until the anchovies dissolve and the garlic is fragrant.
4. Drain the pasta and cime di rapa, reserving a little of the cooking water. Add the pasta and greens to the skillet with the sauce and toss to combine.
5. If the sauce is too dry, add a splash of the reserved pasta water to achieve desired consistency. Serve immediately, optionally with a drizzle of fresh olive oil.