WHOLE WHEAT SPAGHETTI WITH GREENS, LEMON, AND GINGER

Whole Wheat Spaghetti with Greens, Lemon, and Ginger image

Provided by Food Network

Time 17m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

One 16-ounce package whole wheat spaghetti
1/3 cup Lemon Olive Oil, recipe follows, or olive oil
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 1/2 tablespoons julienned strips peeled, fresh ginger (from a 1-inch piece ginger)
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes
2 pounds baby bok choy or 2 bunches broccoli rabe, cut crosswise into 1-inch squares
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, olive oil, grapeseed oil, or other vegetable oil
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest

Steps:

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions, or until al dente. Drain the pasta in a colander.
Heat the lemon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the raisins, ginger, zest, garlic, salt, and pepper flakes and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Gradually add the greens, and as the leaves begin to wilt, add more to fit in the pan, turning constantly with tongs; cook until the greens are wilted and bright green, about 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Return the pasta to the cooking pot, add the vegetable mixture, and toss to combine well. Serve hot.
Place the oil and the zest in a glass jar. Let stand at room temperature for at least 2 weeks, shaking occasionally.
Pour the oil through a strainer and discard the zest. Transfer to a jar and store, tightly covered, at in refrigerator.