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Linguine with Breadcrumbs and Kale
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32 Reviews
marsiamarsia
October 23, 2016
I'm wondering if fried tofu cubes might be an interesting addition to this dish. (I'm currently having a love affair with fried tofu, so I am trying it on lots of different dishes.)
Jessica H.
December 12, 2014
Not a fan of this dish at all. Bland and dry. Probably won't be trying it again.
phip
November 22, 2014
Made this as instructed and was a little disappointed but not daunted. Last night I prepared the kale separately, sautéing it with garlic and pepperoncino. I mixed the cooked kale with the pasta using some of the reserved pasta water and then added the seasoned breadcrumbs. I liked the consistency and flavor better.
Lauren C.
October 7, 2014
Liked it, but found it a bit bland and a bit dry... If I had spiced it up with red pepper flakes/sausage/lemon/sundried tomatoes, as the reviews below suggested, I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more! That said, it was quick to whip up, and can definitely form the base for a new meal... next time!
Caitlin E.
January 9, 2014
I had beautiful, crispy breadcrumbs, but then I followed the "add a dash of pasta water" step and ended up with soggy breadcrumbs. Wish I'd skipped that part!
Frances P.
September 24, 2013
So great! Thank you! Used feta because that was all I had. With green salad and baguette it made for a truly simple yet fantastic fast dinner!
darksideofthespoon
January 21, 2013
Ate this tonight for meatless monday. We used brown rice pasta, kept the breadcrumbs separate and added a squeeze of lemon. Divine!
pavitra
December 10, 2012
don't forget to add squeeze of fresh lemon. this is a staple pantry meal for me!
rhubarb_season
April 6, 2012
Easy, light and delicious, thanks for the recipe! I did the breadcrumbs separately and decided to add cut up fresh sausage to the dish. I put the garlic in towards the end of the sausage cooking until toasted and tossed it all together.
tduck
August 21, 2011
I am too weak to go to the store, so I used seasoned Italian breadcrumbs and a new product at my store baby kale and the results were lovely. My opionated husband found this tasty too (no small task!).
hookmountaingrowers
June 25, 2011
This was pretty disappointing despite the reviews. I definitely added more kale and cooked it for longer than what the recipe called and thought that was a good call but overall it was bland. I would agree with another reviewer to keep the breadcrumbs separately from the kale to retain some crispiness.
Elipanda
March 15, 2011
This dish was very good and easy to make. To save time I used panko breadcrumbs and the results were probably just as good. Remove breadcrumbs from skillet before cooking the kale, otherwise your breadbrumbs won't be as crunchy. Could use other greens such as chard or spinach rather than Kale.
arielleclementine
February 1, 2011
we had this for dinner last night and it was so wonderful! will definitely become a staple in our house! thanks for the great recipe :)
melodie1974
January 26, 2011
I feel bad because I seem to be the only one that didn't quite like this recipe. Maybe I missed something... I love everything in it but together, I found it a bit bland. I'll stick to my kale pasta recipe (pasta, kale, onions, garlic and a lot of feta).
Lizthechef
January 12, 2011
I have some kale that needs to be cooked pronto - your recipe will be supper tonight! Looks like a keeper. Somehow I missed it when it first posted. Thanks!
aussiefoodie
December 19, 2010
Wow - this dish is delicious. I had some kale in the fridge and was looking for something interesting to do with it. I love the homemade breadcrumbs - makes the dish interesting. I also added some sundried tomatoes and green onions that I had in the fridge. Was perfect mid-week as a warm and delicious dinner. I love that the pasta is very hearty, without being heavy and rich.
PaulaK
February 6, 2010
This recipe looks wonderful. I've never thought of using kale in a pasta recipe, but I'm going try it.
VTCook
November 4, 2009
I made this for dinner last night with panko and fresh baby kale from the garden. I should have used a lot more kale, but we're kale lovers. I LOVED the toasted breadcrumbs (I set them aside to them crunchy), but would up the garlic next time. Really good as written, but not award worthy for this kale-garlic family.
Barretta
October 6, 2009
Made this last night and it was so easy and delicious. The bread crumbs really make it. Thanks, Hotplate Gourmet!
JenMach
October 4, 2009
I added anchovies to the garlic and oil, a little lemon zest at the end, and topped each dish with a poached egg. Totally fast (and cheap) way to dress it up for guests.
pierino
September 29, 2009
The bread crumb thing is very southern Italy, call it "mollica" and add it to pastas, especially ones that have bitter ingredients such as rapini or other dark greens.
Kathryn M.
September 28, 2009
I used double the garlic, kale, and parmesan, and I used spaghetti instead of linguini. What got my attention about this recipe was using breadcrumbs and it was spot on. This was by far the most delicious pasta dish I've made in months!
Federico_
September 26, 2009
Made this the other night. It was excellent. Kale is a nice change from Swiss Chard. Everyone loved it.
Michelle_SF
September 25, 2009
Pasta w/ kale is a standby of mine - but I never thought of adding breadcrumbs! Now we're talkin'! (I usually add walnuts)
inthisguise
September 24, 2009
my favorite comfort and fast food is pasta and something. I'm looking forward to trying this recipe out as it sounds like it will fit the bill for fast, healthy-ish and comfort food.
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