Purple Linguine Recipe

In honor of GLAAD Spirit Day, and we’ve got the most perfect purple pasta to help you celebrate.

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients
1 box Barilla linguine 4 tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil divided
½ red onion chopped
2 cups red purple cabbage shredded
3 cups of cauliflower florets [purple if possible]
½ cup cabernet
1 cup beef broth
2 purple Italian prunes diced
¾ cup bacon rendered
Salt and Black Pepper to taste ½ cup Parmigiano grated 

Directions
1. Place a pot of water to boil
2. Sauté prunes with 1 tbs of olive oil over high heat for one minute, season with salt and set aside
3. Meanwhile sauté onion with 3 tbs olive oil about four minutes or until translucent
4. Add cabbage and sauté over high heat for three minutes, add cauliflower and wine and keep cooking for an additional 3 minutes
5. Add broth, bring to simmer, season with salt and pepper
6. Meanwhile cook pasta according to the box directions
7. Drain 3 minutes earlier and toss with cabbage mixture and some reserved cooking water for an additional 3 minutes
8. Turn off fire, stir in prunes and cheese and serve with crispy pancetta over the top 

Photo Credit: Lorenzo Boni