Mushroom & Sage Pasta with Pecorino
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 15 minutes
Description
A savory and filling dish, perfect for cold weather.
Make this dish completely vegetarian or even vegan by replacing the pancetta with veggies and changing out the pasta for a vegan friendly brand.
Balsamic to pair with this dish: Pomegranate, Lavender, Sicilian Lemon, or Black Mission Fig.
Ingredients
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- 4 tablespoons Wild Mushroom & Sage infused Olive Oil
- 6 fresh sage leaves, cut in thin strips
- 2 oz. pancetta thinly sliced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano
- kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to
- 12oz. dry pasta of choice, cooked al dente in lightly salted water
Instructions
- While your pasta cooks, add the olive oil to a large saute pan over medium heat. Add sage leave strips and (pancetta if using). Fry for a couple of minutes until the sage and pancetta strips are crispy but not burnt.
- Add the lemon juice and whisk. Set aside.
- Drain the pasta but leave a fair amount of cooking water in the pasta.
- Add the wet pasta to the saute pan and return to heat tossing to coat and thicken the sauce, mix in cheese.
- Test for seasoning, adding fresh ground pepper and additional salt if desired, and serve immediately.
Enjoy this simple yet delicious dish
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