Linguine with Butter, Pecorino, Arugula and Black Pepper

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

Salt
1 pound linguine
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups very finely grated Pecorino Romano
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 cup coarsely chopped arugula

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the linguine and cook until it is al dente, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.

Immediately toss the hot pasta in a large bowl with the butter to coat. While tossing the linguine, gradually sprinkle the cheese, pepper, and enough of the reserved cooking liquid evenly over the linguine to moisten. Add the arugula and toss to combine. Season the pasta, to taste, with salt. Divide the pasta among 6 plates and serve.

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recipe Linguine with Butter, Pecorino, Arugula and Black Pepper
jenny bow, NH 01-16-2010
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fantastic and simple
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I added some roasted garlic and that squeeze tube basil since I had some in the fridge, it was so yummy and fresh. I served... this with Giada's Beef Crostini with Red Pepper Mayonnaise that a turned into a sandwich and it was a very good meal.Read more
recipe Linguine with Butter, Pecorino, Arugula and Black Pepper
Margaret Issaquah, WA 01-13-2010
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Easy and delicious
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We've made this dish several times and it is a family favorite. I trade off using basil sometimes over the argula. I... noticed below that someone mixed basil and arugula---think I'll try that when I make it this weekend.Read more
recipe Linguine with Butter, Pecorino, Arugula and Black Pepper
Brigid Long Beach, CA 12-14-2009
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Easy and Light!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I loved this pasta dish. I used only 3 tablespoons of butter instead of what the recipe called for, but it still turned out... great. Highly recommend it.Read more
recipe Linguine with Butter, Pecorino, Arugula and Black Pepper
natalie new york, NY 12-08-2009
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simple and tasty
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

just made this as a side dish for dinner and it came out pretty much exactly like how it sounds. it's simple and tasty,... though i would suggest, if you find yourself making this as a side dish to a main dish that isn't quite done right when the pasta needs to come out of the pot, to stop at the point of the linguine getting coated with butter, and just have the rest prepped to toss together right before you're going to actually sit down and eat. that way, if your pasta is done a little early, you can microwave the pasta for 30 seconds or so, just to get it hot, so you can keep the integrity of the rest of the ingredients (which is definitely needed in a simple dish like this). Read more
recipe Linguine with Butter, Pecorino, Arugula and Black Pepper
Michelle Pittsburgh, PA 11-22-2009
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yumyumyum
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was fantastic! I have been cooking a new meal each week trying to find a recipe that I can make more than once before... tossing aside and have tried lots of Martha recipes and other online ones and none were worthy of cooking again. However, this was great! The romano was oh so good and I'm glad I grated it myself, don't be intimidated by how much the recipe calls for, use it! It was not overwhelming once mixed with the hot pasta. I was skeptical about the arugula, I had never tried it before, but it was the perfect addition to the buttery, peppery pasta. This was a simple, yet slurp worthy meal and hubby enjoyed it too. Serve it quickly before it gets cold, I spent too much time mixing it all up and it was getting luke warm by the time I was half way finished with my portion. Thank you to those who wrote the wonderful reviews, I would not have tried it otherwise!Read more
recipe Linguine with Butter, Pecorino, Arugula and Black Pepper
marsha mahopac, NY 10-20-2009
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Another Keeper!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've made this pasta dish a few times and it is sooo good there is nothing not to like--a great way to incorporate a little... lettuce into your pasta. This dish does not disappoint!!!!Read more