Linguini with Breadcrumbs and Kale by Hotplate Gourmet
Hotplate Gourmet made her ambitions very clear -- this linguini dish is to be a respectable weeknight dinner, something easy but good. Well, it's more than that -- we think it's terrific. Like an old Italian nonna, Hotplate Gourmet has you use the pasta water to help cook the kale and has you add breadcrumbs to the kale to fortify the pasta. You saute the breadcrumbs in oil, then add garlic and kale, and not too much of either. The garlic gently scents the kale and the greens add substance and sweetness, without making you feeling like you're eating kale for the sake of eating kale! You pull the dish together with some fresh olive oil and grated parmesan and you have a wonderful fall dinner. Next time we make this, we'll set aside the breadcrumbs after they've been toasted and add them back to the pan once the kale has been cooked. Their crunch is so great, you don't want to risk having them get soggy! - A&M
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...all the oil disappears! The breadcrumbs get golden quickly -- be sure to watch them to avoid burning.
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While Merrill browned the breadcrumbs, Amanda chopped the kale into managable pieces.
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After adding the kale to the pasta, we added a bit more olive oil, and seasoned.
5 Comments on Linguine with Sardines, Fennel and Tomato:
I really appreciate a recipe that uses sardines and this looks delicious! I am trying to eat more fish, but am quite wary of mercury in tuna and salmon. Sardines are cheap and full of omega 3, but I never know what to do with them! Thanks so much
This recipe looks great. I hope I can convince my roommaets to eat it. Many people, them included, have this aversion to sardines and anchovies. Probably for the same reason most people think brussels sprouts are "gross." A childhood holdup.
Love, love, love linguine. Ill have to give this a go....surprise my husband! Congratulations
This is beautiful! How am I going to vote for one of these dishes??
I feel exactly the same way. So often I just can not decide. They both look amazing!
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