LEMON-GARLIC PASTA SALAD WITH GRILLED CHORIZO

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This is a great summertime lunch dish. I created it at my parents summer home in West Hampton Dunes, NY in summer 2010. Great on it's own or with a side salad. Since it can be served at room temperature, it is a wonderful picnic item or for an al fresco lunch. You could also serve this vegetarian by mixing in a drained and rinsed can of cannellini beans instead of sausage.

Provided by dk683

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon coarse salt
1 lemon, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 lb penne
black pepper, freshly ground
6 chorizo sausages, grilled
1 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Boil the pasta in salted water until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. About 1 minute before the pasta is done, take about 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid out of the pan before you drain the pasta. Reserve this liquid.
  • Meanwhile, chop the garlic cloves with the coarse salt and smash it into a paste. (This takes away any strong burn of raw garlic.) Mix the garlic with the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, tomatoes, pepper and oregano.
  • Toss the hot pasta into the lemon-garlic sauce. As you toss the pasta through, add some of the cooking liquid little by little until it forms a sauce, you probably won't need all of the pasta water. Mix in the cheese. Taste for seasoning, add a bit more salt and pepper if you think it needs it.
  • Slice the cooked sausage into bit size pieces and mix it into the pasta. Let the pasta sit covered for 5 minutes to let the flavors mingle.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 977.9, Fat 49.2, SaturatedFat 17.7, Cholesterol 93.6, Sodium 3202.7, Carbohydrate 97.2, Fiber 13.9, Sugar 2.5, Protein 38.7

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