Mezzi rigatoni with cavolo nero and spinach sauce

Steps6

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   Step 1. Blanch the cavolo nero

   Put the cavolo nero into boiling water in the pot and cook until wilted.

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   Step 2. Cook the pasta

   Add the mezzi rigatoni to the pot of boiling water and cook until done.

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   Step 3. Blend the sauce

   In a blender, combine the garlic, parmesan, spinach, basil, cavolo nero, olive oil, walnuts and a squeeze of lemon, and blend into a green sauce.

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   Step 4. Fry the pancetta

   Fry the cubed pancetta in the pan until crisp.

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   Step 5. Toss pasta in sauce

   Add the drained pasta to the pan with the pancetta, pour in the green sauce and toss together.

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   Step 6. Top with stracciatella

   Plate the pasta, top with stracciatella, grate over lemon zest and add black pepper.