Name: Pasta with Sardines and Lemon
Ingredients: 2 4-ounce cans smoked whole sardines; 12 ounces linguine or other dried pasta; 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 1 small shallot, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 4 radishes, trimmed, quartered; 2 cups baby kale or spinach leaves; 2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice; Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper; Lemon zest (for serving)

Ingredients

2 4-ounce cans smoked whole sardines
12 ounces linguine or other dried pasta
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 small shallot, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 radishes, trimmed, quartered
2 cups baby kale or spinach leaves
2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
Lemon zest (for serving)

Steps

Clean sardines, if needed, by splitting in half lengthwise with a knife and removing backbones; set aside.
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain reserving 1 cup pasta cooking liquid.
Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat. Add shallot, garlic, and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
Add pasta, radishes, kale, half of sardines, and 1/2 cup pasta cooking liquid to pot. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring and adding more pasta cooking liquid by Tablespoonfuls if needed, until sauce coats pasta. Stir in lemon juice and remaining 2 Tbsp. oil. Season with salt, pepper, and more lemon juice, if desired. Serve topped with lemon zest and remaining sardines.