Linguine with Broccoli Rabe, Pancetta, and Pine Nuts
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 pound pancetta, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried red-pepper flakes
- 1 pound broccoli rabe, tough ends removed, cut into 1 1/2-inch lengths
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 pound linguine
- Heat the oven to 350.
- Toast the pine nuts in the oven until they are golden brown, about 8 minutes.
- In a large frying pan, cook the pancetta with the oil over moderate heat until beginning to crisp.
- Add the garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the broccoli rabe until almost done, about 3 minutes.
- Drain.
- Add the broccoli rabe to the frying pan along with the salt and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the linguine until just done, about 12 minutes.
- Drain and toss with the broccoli rabe and pine nuts.
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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/linguine-with-broccoli-rabe-pancetta-and-pine-nuts (may not work)