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ORECCHIETTE WITH MIXED GREENS AND GOAT CHEESE



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Make and share this Orecchiette With Mixed Greens and Goat Cheese recipe from Food.com.

Provided by swirlycinnacakes

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup dried orecchiette
2 cups mixed salad greens, Mediterranean-style
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, chopped (packed in olive oil)
1 tablespoon goat cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
1 pinch salt
1 pinch fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the water.
  • In medium bowl, mix the salad greens with the sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese, and Parmesan. Top with warm pasta and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water. Toss to combine and wilt the greens. Season with a pinch each of salt and pepper, or to taste. Garnish with additional Parmesan, if desired, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 476, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 452.2, Carbohydrate 87.8, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 4.6, Protein 19.4

ORECCHIETTE WITH MIXED GREENS AND GOAT CHEESE



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Categories     Salad     Cheese     Lunch     Goat Cheese     Boil

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound orecchiette (small, disk-shaped pasta)
8 ounces Mediterranean-style mixed salad greens
1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (packed in olive oil)
3 ounces (about 1/3 cup) crumbled fresh goat cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
  • Place the salad greens in a large serving bowl and top with the warm pasta and 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water. Toss to combine and wilt the greens. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, cheeses, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine, adding the remaining 1/2 cup of pasta water if necessary. Serve.

ORECCHIETTE WITH SWISS CHARD, RED PEPPERS AND GOAT CHEESE



Orecchiette With Swiss Chard, Red Peppers and Goat Cheese image

Some of you have asked why I blanch greens before using them in dishes. I find it's the most efficient way to wilt them quickly and evenly, and they aren't boiled so long -- just a minute or two - that the nutrients are depleted. But lately I've also been steaming chard, and I find this works well, too. I use the basket of my pasta pot, placing it above an inch of water in the pot. When making this easy pasta, be sure to cut the sweet bell peppers into very small dice; that way, they'll lodge in the hollows of the orecchiette, along with the chard and goat cheese.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, weekday, main course

Time 20m

Yield Serves four

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 pound Swiss chard 1 bunch, stemmed and washed in two changes of water
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 red bell peppers, cut in small dice
Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
1 to 2 garlic cloves to taste, minced
Salt
freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram
3/4 pound orecchiette
2 ounces goat cheese, crumbled 1/2 cup

Steps:

  • Begin heating a large pot of water while you stem and wash the chard. Fill a bowl with ice water. When the water in the pot comes to a boil, salt generously and add the chard. Blanch the chard leaves for one to two minutes until tender. Using a skimmer or a slotted spoon, transfer the chard to a bowl of ice water, then drain and squeeze out excess water. Chop medium-fine. Keep the pot of water at a simmer.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet, and add the bell peppers and the red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring often, until tender, five to eight minutes. Add the garlic and salt to taste, and stir for half a minute. Then stir in the chopped chard and the marjoram. Stir together for a few seconds, then turn the heat to very low.
  • Bring the water in the pasta pot back to a boil, and add the orecchiette. Cook al dente, following the timing instructions on the package. Add about 1/2 cup of the pasta water to the pan with the chard and peppers. Stir in the goat cheese. Drain the pasta, transfer to the pan and toss with the chard, pepper and goat cheese mixture. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 405, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 68 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 579 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

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