Pasta w/Radishes & Blue Cheese

Winter radishes are so much fun. They are a great spice in your foods and every 30 days you can have a new crop. This recipe is great for using the whole of the radish with a warming pasta. Enjoy!

What you need:

• 4 bunches radish greens

• 1 Tbls extra-virgin olive oil

• 4 slices bacon, chopped

• 1 onion, chopped

• 5 garlic cloves, sliced

• black pepper

• salt

• 8 oz. crumbled blue cheese

• 2 Tbls unsalted butter or cream

• 1 bunch radishes (no greens)

• 1 lb. spaghetti

• 1 c. toasted bread crumbs

Instructions:

• Saute radish greens in a skillet with 1 tablespoon olive oil, about 2 minutes. Greens should be bright green. Remove greens from skillet.

• In the same skillet, cook bacon over medium heat about 5 minutes or until brown. Add onion and garlic, salt and pepper. Stir occasionally until onion is golden, about 8 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and add the greens, blue cheese and butter.

• Cook the pasta until al dente. While cooking pasta, slice radishes thinly.

• Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of water. Add to pasta to skillet, tossing pasta and sauce with tongs. Add some of the reserved water for a thinner sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

• Top the dish with bread crumbs and radishes. Serve immediately.

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