Tagliatelle with Wilted Arugula
Bring to a rolling boil in a large pot:
6 quarts water
2 tablespoons salt
Add and cook until tender but firm:
1 1/4 pounds fresh tagliatelle, or 1 pound dried
Meanwhile, heat in a skillet or wok over medium heat:
2 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
Add and cook until barely coolored:
1/4 cup minced onion
4 cloves garlic, shopped
1 to 3 fresh hot chili peppers, seeded and finely diced
Increase the heat to high and drop in:
3 big handfuls fresh arugula or mixed tart salad greens
Cook, stirring, until the greens are wilted. Drain the pasta and toss it with the greens, assing:
Salt & Pepper to taste
Shavings of pecorino cheese or crumbled fresh goat cheese
Serve immediately