Cavolo Nero & Anchovy Pasta
This is a super speedy and delicious dish for when you are low on time or energy. You can substitute the Gemelli for the pasta of your preference. This one is perfect on its own, paired with salads, or accompanying grilled meat or sautéed mushrooms.
Fill a large pot halfway with water and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add salt to taste
Trim, peel, and grate <quantity>4</quantity> garlic cloves into a container
Add <quantity>4</quantity> anchovies and <quantity>½<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of red chili powder
Add <quantity>2<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of olive oil to a pan over medium heat
Add the anchovies and the garlic to the pan. Stir fry for 1m until the anchovies begin to turn into a paste. Remove from the heat and reserve
Pick the leaves of <quantity>1<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of cavolo nero
Add the leaves to the boiling water. Press down with a skimmer and cook for 2m until they start to soften
Drain the cavolo nero leaves and add them to the anchovies. Place over medium heat
Cook for 5m, stirring occasionally until the cavolo nero leaves become soft
Bring the water to a boil over high heat and add <quantity>500<unit>g</unit></quantity> of gemelli pasta. Cook it for 8-10 until al dente
Transfer the cavolo nero and anchovies mixture to a blender and blend until smooth. The cavolo nero & anchovy sauce is ready
Transfer it to a pan over medium-low heat
Drain the pasta and add it to the sauce. Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of butter and mix to melt and coat all the pasta
Add the juice of <quantity>1</quantity> lemon and mix to combine. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed
Scoop the pasta into a bowl
Grate parmesan cheese and add lemon zest to taste
The cavolo nero & anchovy pasta is ready. Enjoy!
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