Scott Conant's Cavatelli with Wilted Greens, Pancetta, and Chickpeas

Name: Scott Conant's Cavatelli with Wilted Greens, Pancetta, and Chickpeas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 425 grams chickpeas; 473 milliliters bunch mustard greens or other bitter greens, trimmed of tough stems, well washed, and coarsely chopped (about; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 113 grams pancetta, diced; 59 milliliters grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, or more to taste; 2 mediums shallots, thinly sliced

Scott Conant's Cavatelli with Wilted Greens, Pancetta, and Chickpeas might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 315 calories, 12g of protein, and 22g of fat. Head to the store and pick up shallots, parmigiano-reggiano, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes.

Instructions

In a large (12-inch) skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

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Add the pancetta and cook, stirring occassionally, until crisp.

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Pancetta

Remove with a slotted spoon and pour off all but about 3 tablespoons of fat.

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Add the shallots to the skillet and cook until soft and beginning to caramelize, then add the chickpeas and greens. Tosss well and cook until the greens are wilted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

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Shallot

Greens

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Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water before draining. Return the pasta to its cooking pot and add the contents of the skillet along with the reserved pancetta, some of the cooking water, and most of the Parmesan.

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