Cime di Rape & Orecchiette Pasta! Barese recipe!

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and dairy-free.

Wash the cime di rape and trim it as needed, separating any excess for later use.

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

Add orecchiette pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente, keeping an eye on it.

In a separate pan, heat extra virgin olive oil over medium heat.

Add chopped garlic to the olive oil and sauté until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.

Add dried hot peppers to the oil, keeping them whole to control the heat level.

Once the garlic is fragrant, turn off the heat to prevent burning, but keep the pan on the stove to retain warmth.

Once the pasta is cooked, drain it, reserving some of the cooking water.

Combine the drained pasta with the sautéed garlic and olive oil mixture in the pan, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to create a sauce.

Season with salt to taste and toss to combine, ensuring the pasta is well coated with the oil and garlic.

If desired, sprinkle a little pecorino Romano cheese on top before serving.

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