Pasta with Radishes and Lemony Breadcrumbs
- 2 Tablespoons Butter, Divided Use
- 1/2 cups Panko Breadcrumbs
- 1/2 Lemon, Zest And Juice, Divided
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 whole Large Bunch Of Radishes
- 6 ounces, weight Pasta (I Used Whole Wheat Farfalle)
- 2 cloves Garlic, Thinly Sliced
- 1 pinch Red Chili Flakes
- Freshly Grated Parmesan
- Heat one tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the breadcrumbs and cook until golden brown.
- Take skillet off the heat, stir in the lemon zest, and season with salt and pepper.
- Set aside.
- Separate the radishes from the leaves.
- Discard any tough stems from the leaves and wash both the radishes and leaves.
- Heat up the remaining butter and the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cut the radishes in half lengthwise and then into 1/8 inch slices.
- Add them into the skillet along with a pinch of salt.
- Cook for about five minutes, or until the radishes are tender but retain some bite.
- Remove radishes from the skillet and set aside.
- Start cooking the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water.
- Youre doing to cook it according to package instructions for al dente.
- Meanwhile, add the garlic into the skillet.
- Cook for a minute or so, until softened.
- Add the radish leaves along with a pinch of red chili flakes.
- Cook until just wilted and then add the lemon juice.
- When the pasta is al dente, drain it and add it into the skillet along with the cooked radishes that you set aside earlier.
- Season with salt, if necessary, and add a generous amount of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
- Serve topped with the breadcrumbs.
butter, breadcrumbs, lemon, salt, olive oil, radishes, pasta, garlic, red chili flakes, parmesan
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/pasta-with-radishes-and-lemony-breadcrumbs/ (may not work)