Name: Boston Lettuce and Fettuccine
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 2 heads of Boston lettuce – cleaned and torn; 4-5 cloves of garlic – chopped; 3 vine ripe tomatoes – diced; 15 oz. can of black beans – drained; 1 onion – sliced; 9 oz. can of black olive – drained and chopped; ½ tsp. salt; ½ tsp. black pepper; ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes; 2 tbs. butter; Grated Romano cheese; 3-4 tsp. olive oil; 1 lb. of fettuccine – prepare as directed

Ingredients

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2 heads of Boston lettuce - cleaned and torn
4-5 cloves of garlic - chopped
3 vine ripe tomatoes - diced
15 oz. can of black beans - drained
1 onion - sliced
9 oz. can of black olive - drained and chopped
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
2 tbs. butter
Grated Romano cheese
3-4 tsp. olive oil
1 lb. of fettuccine - prepare as directed

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Instructions

Wash and rip the lettuce and place in a colander to drain.
Heat a large cast iron frying pan with two tablespoons of olive oil.
Add the sliced onion and sauté until slightly golden.
Add the garlic and tomatoes and sauté on a medium-low heat. When the garlic is fragrant and the tomatoes soften add the lettuce and butter and continue to sauté on a low heat.
When the lettuce is wilted; add the olives, drained beans and seasonings and turn the heat to low, while preparing the fettuccine.
Place two tablespoons of olive oil at the bottom of the serving bowl and add the fettuccine and toss; top with the cooked lettuce, grating cheese and dashes of red pepper flakes; toss and serve.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes