Sunday, May 6, 2012

Super Yummy Sunday Recipes

I want to start a new tradition on Mama Making Changes. From this point forward, Sunday's blog post will be titled "Super Sunday Recipe" and I will share a new recipe each week. I think this will be fun and it should be a great way for me to get a day of rest without completely forsaking my wonderful readers.
This week's recipe is from the June 2012 edition of Every Day with Rachael Ray. I was really excited to find it because I have arugula in the kitchen, waiting to be used, and I had no idea how to use it. It came in my CSA share this week. Then I came across this healthy, easy recipe. I am going to place an online grocery order tonight for the ingredients I don't have so that I can grab them on the way home tomorrow.


Linguine with Chickpeas and Arugula
Ingredients:
1 box whole grain linguine (13.25 oz)
5tbsp butter
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
3 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
1 can (15.5 oz) chickpeas, rinsed
2 lemons, zest
1 tsp crushed red pepper
salt
3 oz. grated parmesan
8 oz. arugula (about 5 cups), trimmed and sliced into ribbons

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook linguine 5 minutes less than recommended by package. Drain, reserving 2 cups of the cooking water.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 2 tbsp butter over medium-low heat. Add the bell pepper and garlic and cook till tender, about 7 minutes. Add the cooked pasta, reserved cooking water, chickpeas, lemon zest, crushed red pepper, and 1 tsp salt. cook until pasta is al dente, about 5 minutes.
3. Remove pan from heat, stirring in cheese and remaining butter. Stir in the arugula and toss to wilt.

Hint from Rachael Ray: If you don't like the taste of arugula, you can substitute fresh spinach.





10 comments:

  1. That looks incredibly good! I've never tried arugula, but I LOVE spinach so I may have to try this both ways!

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    1. I have never tried arugula except in mixed salad greens, but I am trying it tomorrow! Let ya know how it goes on my post tomorrow!

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  2. Looks amazing! I love arugula. :)

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  3. This looks fantastic, and I happen to have all of these ingredients. Thanks for the recipe!

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  4. This sounds great. I would never had thought of putting these ingredients together. Thanks for the recipe!

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  5. This is a great recipe. I am going to have to try this. Thanks!

    Danielle @ Royalegacy Reviews and More

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  6. You are all sooo sooo welcome and I am sooo sooo happy you came by :) I hope some of you will let me know how it comes out if you make it!

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  7. Yummy! That sounds so fresh and tasty.

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  8. Love the recipe and thanks for including the suggestion to swap spinach. In this house, I'm just working on getting them to eat spinach.

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    1. Mine love spinach. I guess I'm lucky! If you try the arugula, be sure to cut into thin ribbons because it has a peppery taste. If the pieces are big the flavor may be a little strong and overwhelming for the kids.

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