Steph's Life-Changing Pasta

Dear Turkey,

The next time you go

And visit Steph, ask her to

Make you this pasta

Steph's Life-Changing Pasta

(serves 5, adapted from Smitten Kitchen)

Ingredients:

- 1 lb pasta, a thick kind, like orecchiette

- 1 lb broccoli rabe or another nice, meaty green, heavy stems removed

- 1/2 c olive oil

- 5 cloves garlic (I used jarred -- don't tell)

- 1/2 t red pepper flakes, or to taste

- 1 T kosher salt (if you use iodized, the garlic will turn it green, just saying...)

- parm, for topping

Instructions:

- Cook your pasta in a nice big pot of salty water. In the meantime, wash your greens and chop them to about 1-inch pieces.

- When your pasta is a few minutes away from done, throw in the greens and let them wilt/cook until tender. Drain.

- While draining, heat the oil, salt, red pepper flakes, and garlic and cook for a few minutes until the garlic starts to brown. Don't walk away. 

- Return the pasta to the pot and stir to coat. Let stand for a minute or two. Serve with parm and more red pepper flakes.

Enjoy,

Tofu