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cooking, Doctor Who, easy, garlic, healthy, kale, onions, pasta, recipes, vegetarian
I seem to have an addictive personality. This is something I realized about 2 1/2 years ago when I became quite obsessed with fond of Flight of the Conchords. Many of my FOTC friends with equally addictive personalities encouraged me to give the new Doctor Who a go because they were quite into that as well.
One highly productive week in July, I watched all of Series 1 through 5. In case you’re wondering, that’s 73 episodes and specials that are each 45-60 minutes long (I’d feel even more ashamed if I did the math). This is why I do not watch TV. But really, Doctor Who is SO GOOD. It definitely has plenty of cheesy moments, but you get over that.
Oh, right. This is a food blog.
Kale seems to be my food fixation right now (see what I did there?), and that’s totally not a bad thing. If you have never tried it and are looking for a good intro, this recipe is perfect! Stephanie R. left a link to the recipe in a comment for Kale and Leek White Bean Soup and I’ve been wanting to try it ever since. I made it last night and it’s totally a new favorite!
You know how people always say you should never order spaghetti while on a date? I would never even consider that because I don’t like eating it. It’s such a nuisance! So while at the grocery store, I moseyed over to the pasta section and decided that I would use farfalle instead of spaghetti, which the original recipe uses.
Why farfalle and not, say, penne?
Yes, that is indeed how nerdy I am.
Plus, my friend Jill just got into DW recently, so I’ve been watching some episodes with her which is why I had bowties on the brain. (We just got to Series 2. David Tennant: NOM.)
Farfalle with Braised Kale
adapted slightly from Molly Wizenberg at Bon Appétit
As usual, I halved this recipe, so I guess it serves two now. Wish I hadn’t because it’s awesome! Use whatever pasta you want.
1 bunch kale, washed, large center ribs and stems removed, cut crosswise into
1/2-inch slices
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 small/medium onion, finely chopped
4 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced (I used 5 because I <3 garlic!)
salt
1/4 pound farfalle (about 2 cups)
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
finely grated Parmesan cheese
Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and a pinch of salt and cook until the onion starts to turn golden brown. Dump in the kale and remaining olive oil and toss for about 3 minutes, or until wilted. Turn the heat down to low and cover. Cook until the kale is tender (about 20 minutes), stirring occasionally.
While the kale is braising, cook the pasta according to its packaging. Reserve about 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid while draining. (I just used a pasta spoon to scoop the pasta out of the water.) When the kale mixture is ready, toss the pasta and lemon juice with it. Grate the Parmesan over it before serving.
p.s. You can watch Series 1 through 4 plus some specials of Doctor Who streaming on Netflix. Just sayin’…
Babygirl said:
The kale looks really good in the pictures.. cool recipe
smiley face said:
bowties are cool :-)8
smiley face said:
oops my bowtie went wrong.
:)8
smiley face said:
it happened again – can’t delete the wrong ones.
those bowties are so cool they are being worn on my left ear.
Jessica said:
heart you!!
8(: <– reverse!
Kylie @ A Hungry Spoon said:
It must be the day o’ kale–I checked out Joy the Baker’s Kale and Sweet Potato Soup this morning!
This looks wonderful, and I love that the ingredient list is short and sweet. If you have to have a food obsession, kale is a good one to have.
PS–“Love Actually” is my favorite Christmas movie, too! I actually just had a conversation about favorite Christmas movies with a friend this weekend, and I admitted that–above all the classics, e.g. Charlie Brown’s Christmas, etc.–I pick Love Actually as my Christmas movie of choice!
Jessica said:
Yeah, I saw her recipe this morning! Crazy!
I was late with the kale thing, but sure did jump on board. :D
haha, I haven’t watched it this year, so it doesn’t quite feel like the holidays yet. My roommates in Cleveland and I would make chili, drink Christmas beer, and put up decorations while watching it. :)
Jill said:
I hope Matt Smith sees this.
Jessica said:
If he ever did, I wonder if he’d be jealous of David Tennant?
Jill said:
Bah! He has no need to be.
Mary at n00bcakes said:
Man, everyone and their kale! *grumps at leafy greens*
Though, I’ll be honest, this actually looks pretty darn good. I can definitely see this as a side dish with some chicken or something.
Also, is Dr. Who really all that and a bag of potato chips? I have friends who like him but I haven’t made the jump myself. Netflix is calling my name…
Jessica said:
Peer pressure! You definitely should try it as a side dish, or heck, cut up some grilled chicken and throw it on top.
DW really is all that and a bag of kale chips! (ok, maybe too soon…you could hate those :P) I was skeptical at first, but boy did it pull me in!
Katerina said:
I love the combination of pasta and vegetables. This is such a comfort food.
MC said:
Very nice pasta recipe.
UrMomCooks said:
Yup! Kale is awesome and I love the flavor combo in this recipe! This is the perfect post-holiday dish! Can’t wait to try it!
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