Spaghetti with Radish-Greens Pesto
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Greens from 1 big bunch of radishes (8 loosely packed cups), chopped
- 1/4 cup parsley leaves
- 3/4 cup roasted salted pumpkin seeds (3 ounces), plus more for garnish
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for garnish
- Kosher salt
- Pepper
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- In a food processor, combine the garlic, greens, parsley leaves and the 3/4 cup of pumpkin seeds; pulse until finely chopped.
- With the machine on, slowly drizzle in the olive oil.
- Stir in the 1 cup of cheese.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- In a pot of salted boiling water, cook the spaghetti until al dente.
- Drain, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
- Return the pasta to the pot.
- Add the pesto, lemon juice and 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- Season with salt and pepper and toss over low heat until coated, about 2 minutes; add more pasta water if a thinner consistency is desired.
- Transfer the pasta to bowls and garnish with pumpkin seeds and cheese.
garlic, radishes, parsley, pumpkin seeds, extravirgin olive oil, cheese, kosher salt, pepper, spaghetti, lemon juice
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/spaghetti-radish-greens-pesto (may not work)