PASTA WITH BEET GREENS, BLUE CHEESE, AND HAZELNUTS

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Pasta with Beet Greens, Blue Cheese, and Hazelnuts image

Hazelnuts add crunch to this creamy pasta. Toasted almonds or walnuts work, too. Don't throw out those beet greens! They're great with the robust flavors in this dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

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
1/3 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped
2 ounces blue cheese, such as Gorgonzola, crumbled

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505 g, Fat 18 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 18 g

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