Arugula gives this simple and quick recipe a delicious bite. You be the judge on the amount of Parmesan cheese you include; it can be just as tasty with half of the suggested 1 cup in the ingredients list.

• Cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender. Stir occasionally.

• While linguine is cooking, heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add arugula and stir until wilted, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat.

• Drain pasta and return to pot. Add arugula. Toss well.

• Add Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste. Toss until well combined. Transfer to bowl.

• Top with pine nuts and additional Parmesan, if desired. Serve immediately.

Pine Nut Trivia

You guessed it — pine nuts are the seeds of pine trees. However, not every pine tree will bless you with nuts for cooking. There are only about a dozen species of pine trees that will provide you with this crunchy addition to your pantry. In the United States the nuts are usually gathered in the wild.