dandelion-pesto-and-sausage-pasta.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add dandelion greens and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving water in the pot.",
        "Return dandelion cooking water to a boil; add orecchiette and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.",
        "Process 3/4 of the dandelion greens in a food processor until finely chopped. Add Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, mascarpone cheese, and olive oil; process until pesto is smooth. Season pesto with salt and black pepper.",
        "Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir orecchiette, dandelion pesto, reserved pasta water, and remaining dandelion greens into sausage; bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook until slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Ladle into bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "2 bunches dandelion greens, stems and center ribs discarded and leaves cut into 2-inch pieces",
        "1 pound orecchiette pasta",
        "3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish",
        "1/2 cup pine nuts",
        "1/2 cup mascarpone cheese",
        "1/4 cup olive oil",
        "salt and ground black pepper to taste",
        "1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "allrecipes.com",
    "tags": [],
    "title": "Dandelion Pesto and Sausage Pasta",
    "url": "http://allrecipes.com/recipe/242171/dandelion-pesto-and-sausage-pasta/"
}