Bucatini with Winter Pesto and Sweet Potatoes


Serves: 4

Ready in under 30 minutes, this deserves a spot in your weeknight dinner rotation come winter.

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Ingredients:

1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups torn kale, collards, or mustard greens
1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 ounces grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/2 cup), plus more for serving
1 clove garlic
2 teaspoons lemons zest, plus 1.5 tablespoons lemon juice
12 ounces bucatini pasta
toasted pine nuts, for serving

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss together potato, onion, and 2 tablespoons oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Bake, stirring once, until potato and onion are tender, 24 to 26 minutes

. Meanwhile, place kale and parsley in a food processor. Pulse until chopped, 4 to 5 times. Add Parmesan, garlic, lemon zest, and juice. Pulse, scraping down the sides as needed, until finely chopped, 10 to 12 times. With the machine running, slowly add remaining 1/3 cup oil through the feed tube. Season with salt and pepper.

Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving 1/4 cup pasta water before draining. Toss pasta with roasted vegetables, pesto, and pasta water.

Serve topped with Parmesan and pine nuts.

Source: countryliving.com



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