Best Pasta Salad With Ricotta Salata And Broccolini Recipes

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PASTA WITH LEMON, HERBS AND RICOTTA SALATA



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Here's a light, brothy pasta with chicken stock, lemon zest, mint and ricotta salata that Amanda Hesser brought to The Times in 2001. It's easy yet elegant; perfect for a impromptu weeknight dinner party. If you can get your hands on a Meyer lemon, do so and use that, but the recipe works just as well with a standard lemon from the corner deli.

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories     dinner, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 clove garlic, peeled and lightly smashed
Grated zest of 1 lemon (Meyer, if available)
Juice of 1 lemon (Meyer, if available), plus more to taste
Coarse sea salt or kosher salt
1 pound pappardelle, broken into 2-inch pieces, or fusilli
3 tablespoons chopped mint
2 tablespoons chopped marjoram
1 tablespoon chopped fennel fronds or tarragon
Extra-virgin olive oil, for sprinkling
6 ounces ricotta salata
Coarsely ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Fill a large pot with water and add enough salt so that you can taste it. Bring to a boil. Pour the chicken broth into a small saucepan, drop in the garlic and bring to a boil. Reduce by half. Remove garlic. Shut off the heat; add the lemon zest and juice. Season to taste. It should be highly seasoned because this will be the sauce for the pasta. Keep warm. Place 4 serving bowls in a low oven.
  • When the water comes to a boil, add the pasta and cook until al dente. After five minutes, ladle out about 1 cup of the cooking water and reserve. Drain the pasta, shake, then return it to the pot. Place over low heat and pour in the chicken broth. Sprinkle in the mint, marjoram and fennel and a little olive oil. Stir. The pasta should be brothy and lemony. Add some of the reserved cooking water, salt and more lemon juice, if needed.
  • Spoon into bowls so that the pasta is lying in a bit of broth. Crumble the ricotta over top, sprinkle with a dash more oil and grind pepper over the top. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 530, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 92 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 728 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

SHEET-PAN SPICY ROASTED BROCCOLI PASTA



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Think of this as the sheet-pan version of a classic, cheese-covered pasta bake. It has all the elements of the usual casserole - the pasta and vegetables tossed with ricotta and topped with Parmesan-dusted bread crumbs. But because all the ingredients are spread out on a sheet pan instead of being piled into a baking dish, everything browns, which in turn means more crunch and crisp edges. First, the broccoli is roasted until it softens and browns. Then, the other ingredients are spooned on top, and everything is quickly baked, making for a speedy, vegetarian weeknight meal. It's worth seeking out really good ricotta here. With so few ingredients, every one makes a difference.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 pounds broccoli, cut into bite-size florets
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, more as needed
1 teaspoon cumin seeds (optional)
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, more as needed
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
12 ounces chiocciole or other tube-shaped pasta
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
12 ounces best quality, whole milk ricotta
Fresh lemon juice, for serving (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together broccoli, oil, cumin (if using), 3/4 teaspoon salt and the red pepper flakes. Roast until tender and browned at the edges, 18 to 25 minutes, tossing halfway through. Remove from oven and set oven to broil.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain.
  • In a small bowl, stir together Parmesan, panko, lemon zest, a pinch of salt and the black pepper.
  • Toss cooked pasta with broccoli on baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then dollop with ricotta. Sprinkle with Parmesan mix, drizzle generously with oil, and broil until topping is crisped and golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon juice to taste, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 676, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 89 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 660 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams

PASTA SALAD WITH RICOTTA SALATA AND BROCCOLINI



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Make and share this Pasta Salad With Ricotta Salata and Broccolini recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Messiejessie625

Categories     Cheese

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 heads Broccolini, stems cut into 2-inch stems and florets
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lb cavatappi pasta, cooked al dente
1/2 lb ricotta salata
1/2 pint grape tomatoes, halved
6 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
1 shallot, chopped

Steps:

  • Trim and discard the bottom 1/2-inch from the broccolini. Then cut the broccolini into 1-inch pieces. Steam broccolini covered in small skillet in 1/2 inch boiling water for 3 minutes, cold shock, and drain. Combine broccolini and pasta in a bowl.
  • Return pan to stove over low heat and saute shallots and garlic in oil 2 minutes. Pour warm oil over pasta and broccolini. Crumble ricotta salata over pasta. Sprinkle the pasta with thyme, salt, and pepper, and toss to combine. Adjust seasonings and garnish salad with halved grape tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.8, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 2.7, Sodium 7.1, Carbohydrate 45.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 1, Protein 7.9

GARLICKY BROCCOLINI



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 pounds broccolini
Coarse salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
4 to 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Trim broccolini of ends. Place 4 to 5-inch long, thin stalks into a skillet and cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil. Add salt and reduce heat. Simmer broccolini 6 to 7 minutes, until tender and bright green. Drain the broccolini and return skillet to stove over medium heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil to pan, then garlic. Cook garlic 2 to 3 minutes. Add broccolini to pan and coat in garlic and oil then serve.

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