Radish Leaf Farfalle Food

RADISH LEAF FARFALLE

Steps:

• Put a large pot of salted water on to boil. Cook the farfalle to al dente according to package instructions.
• While the water is coming to a boil and the farfalle is cooking, prep the rest of your ingredients (dice the garlic, slice the onion, julienne the radish leaves, zest the lemon, juice the lemon, grate the cheese) and keep separate.
• Drain the can of beans into a medium or large colander. When the pasta is cooked through, pour the hot pasta water and the pasta into the colander. (Rinsing the beans, warming them through, and draining the pasta in one shot).
• In the now empty, hot pasta cooking pot, add the olive oil and the anchovies. Cook on medium, breaking up the anchovies until they dissolve and become integrated in the oil. Add the garlic, chili pepper, and rosemary and saute until the garlic begins to be a little golden (but not burned!) and is fragrant. Turn off the stove burner.
• Add the pasta and beans, radish leaves, onion, lemon zest, and lemon juice and mix well to combine. Taste for salt and pepper, and adjust as necessary.
• Serve with grated cheese.

RADISH LEAF / RADISH TOP PESTO

Steps:

• Drop the first four ingredients (leaves, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice) to the bowl of your food processor and pulse to form a thick paste. Add more olive oil if necessary to bring to your desired consistency.
• Add the sugar, cheese, nuts, salt and pepper and pulse to combine. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste. If the pesto is still a bit bitter, add 1/2 tsp of sugar and pulse.
• Chill to combine flavors and use in your favorite pesto application.