Bucatini with Wilted Dandelion Greens and Anchovy Sauce

• 4 cloves Garlic (keep 3 Whole, And Mince 1)
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil Plus Extra For Drizzling Over The Garlic Cloves
• 4 ounces, weight Canned Anchovy Fillets, Drained, Reserving 1 Teaspoon Of The Packing Oil
• 8 ounces, weight Bucatini Pasta
• 1 bunch Dandelion Greens
• 1/2 teaspoons Salt
• 1/4 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
• 1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
• 3 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese

1. Preheat your oven to 400 F. When the oven is hot, roast 3 cloves of garlic by placing the unpeeled cloves in a small pan and drizzling them with a bit of olive oil.
2. Bake for about 20 minutes.
3. When the garlic is finished roasting, squeeze them out of their skins and into a small bowl along with the drained anchovy fillets and 1 teaspoon of the anchovy oil.
4. Mash the garlic and anchovies together to form a paste.
5. Set aside.
6. Cook the bucatini according to the package directions, and drain when finished.
7. Reserve about 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
8. During the second half of cooking the pasta, wash and trim the ends from the dandelion greens.
9. Blanch them in a pot of boiling water for just about 3-4 minutes, until the dandelions turn bright green.
10. Then immediately remove them from the water using a slotted spoon or kitchen spider and rinse them under cold running water for a minute.
11. Drain them in a colander and squeeze out any remaining moisture.
12. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a large saute pan over medium heat.
13. When the oil is hot, add the dandelion greens and cook for about a minute.
14. Add the 1 clove of minced garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, and mix well.
15. Add the anchovy paste to the mixture, along with the cooked pasta and a bit of the pasta water (add 1/4 cup at a time).
16. Mix so everything is well coated and the water has evaporated.
17. Add about 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese to the mixture and stir it again.
18. Add the mixture to a large serving bowl and serve warm.

garlic, olive oil, anchovy, pasta, dandelion, salt, ground black pepper, red pepper, parmesan cheese

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/bucatini-with-wilted-dandelion-greens-and-anchovy-sauce/ (may not work)