TUSCAN FAVA BEAN AND ORECCHIETTE PASTA SALAD
We really love the texture, hardiness and earthiness of the fava beans, however, butter beans or large lima beans may be substituted.
Provided by Cathy Myers
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Tomato Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in orecchiette pasta and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water.
- Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, thyme, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl until dressing is mixed.
- Combine the fava beans, cooked pasta, grape tomatoes, red onion, celery, and basil in a large bowl. Toss to coat with the dressing. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 690.7 calories, Carbohydrate 86 g, Fat 30.3 g, Fiber 14.7 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 837.2 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
ORECCHIETTE PASTA SALAD
Simple flavor combinations that work very well together
Provided by Monika Rosales
Categories Pasta Sides
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. Boil pasta al dente about 9 mins, drain, set aside
- 2. meanwhile in a large pan, saute crushed garlic in olive oil...about a min add tomatoes, spinach, black olives, garbanzo beans
- 3. mix in the drained pasta,add lemon zest and feta cheese...serve room temperature or chilled
ORECCHIETTE PASTA SALAD
Its salad time! A great pasta salad that is different that your typical pasta salad. Great on a hot summer day.
Provided by Pumpkie
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Wash and dice zucchini and carrots and then scald them in boiling water just until tender. Drain, cool and set aside.
- Wash and drain the escarole. Coarsley chop it and set aside.
- Dice the tomatoes and place them in a sieve to drain some of the juice, set aside.
- Wash the cucumber, pat dry and dice leaving the skin on or if you prefer off, and set aside.
- Cook the pasta in boiling water according to directions on box to al dente. Rinse under cold water and drain thoroughly.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the orecchiette with the cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, zucchini, escarole, garlic, basil and cheese.
- Toss with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Chill in refrigerator, and serve cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 796.2, Fat 35.3, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 25.3, Sodium 360.9, Carbohydrate 99.5, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 9.9, Protein 21.9
ORECCHIETTE PASTA SALAD WITH ARTICHOKES AND GRILLED VEGGIES
Orecchiette is one of my favourite pasta shapes -- it looks like "little hats" and holds sauces well. This pasta salad is nice when served at room temperature. It's a big hit at pot lucks and makes yummy leftovers for lunch!
Provided by slb2008
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 12-16 side servings, 12-16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Thinly slice the onion, red pepper, zucchini and mushrooms. Heat olive oiI in a large saute pan -- add onions, cooking until softened, then add garlic, red pepper, mushrooms and zucchini -- continue to cook until lightly coloured.
- Drain and quarter the artichoke hearts.
- Stir the grilled veggies and the remaining ingredients (except tomatoes and additional dressing) into the cold cooked pasta -- mix well.
- Place into a container with a lid and refrigerate at least 3 hours.
- When ready to serve, refresh with additional 1/4 cup of salad dressing and garnish with quartered cherry tomatoes.
- Notes:
- The salad dressing is the most recognizable flavour so make sure you're confident with the taste -- you can make your own with a light tasting olive oil, lemon juice (or white balsamic), dijon mustard and your choice of herbs, but I find Kraft's Classic Herb is perfect for pasta salads.
- As I cook with cheeses so frequently, I stock my fridge/freezer with one-cup baggies filled with a blend of shredded imported Italian white cheeses (asiago, provolone, pecorino romano and parmegiana reggiano). You can easily substitute crumbled feta, but it will completely change the flavour. Also, as these cheeses are quite salty, I rarely add table salt to my recipes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.8, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 27.2, Sodium 640.2, Carbohydrate 45.1, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 6.2, Protein 11.2
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