Try black radish, a super food that plays the part in this dish of the succulent and the salty amid the creamy and the garlic. This dish marries greens with cheese to pasta to accommodate the aforementioned black radish. Serves two. Enjoy!
2- medium-sized black radish
1/2 Tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1-C arugula, blanched
1-C kale, blanched
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 C pecorino cheese, shaved
1/2 olive oil
1/2 C walnuts
1C orecchiette or cavatelli or ramen noodles
Directions
Heat oven to 400 degrees
Peel, quarter and slather radish with olive oil, salt and red pepper flakes. Roast at 400 degrees for 10 minutes in tin foil. Set aside.
Blanch arugula briefly and kale for 2 minutes. Drain and place in food processor. Add garlic and the rest of the ingredients except for the arugula which is added at the very end so it keeps some of its shape.
Boil water and add pasta.