‘Little ears’ pasta with turnip-tops

Little ears pasta with turnip-tops

In Puglia much use is made its excellent vegetables, as well as olive oil and chilli pepper. These tasty ingredients are the basis for the following recipe. For 2 people, 1 kg turnip-tops, some chilli pepper and half an onion are required.

Soften the chopped onion in the hot oil with the chilli pepper and add the prepared turnip-tops and salt to taste. Cook the orecchiette pasta then drain it and mix it into the cooked vegetables. Serve piping hot. An alternative is to mix some ricotta into the vegetables just before adding the pasta. Mix and add pepper.