42 pasta salata Recipes

sliced pancetta (italian bacon), orecchiette (ear-shaped pasta), kosher salt, extra-virgin olive oil, champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar, peeled melon (any variety), coarsely chopped fresh mint, divided, sliced scallion, crushed red pepper flakes, freshly ground black pepper, ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta), shaved, or crumbled feta

campanelle pasta or 1 lb farfalle pasta, tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch chunks, ricotta salata or 6 oz feta cheese, crumbled, pitted nicoise olives or 1/2 cup kalamata olive, fresh basil leaf , torn, extra virgin olive oil or 1/4 cup basil olive oil, parmesan cheese, for garnish

extra virgin olive oil, eggplants, ends trimmed, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (2 lb.), salt, whole canned tomatoes, garlic cloves, minced (or pressed through a garlic press), red pepper flakes, water, penne, ricotta salata, shaved (about 1 cup), minced fresh basil leaf, ground black pepper, freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving

pancetta (optional, or bacon or veggie bacon), olive oil, best quality, red onion, peeled, quartered and thinly sliced, hot red pepper flakes (to taste), italian tomatoes (whole in puree) or 1 (14 oz) can (crushed in puree), kosher salt or sea salt, pasta (buccatini or perciatelli), unsalted butter, ricotta salata, finely crumbled

zucchini, trimmed , halved lengthwise, extra-virgin olive oil (for brushing ), coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced, dried crushed red pepper, penne or ziti pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, crumbled ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta cheese; about 3 oz)

onions (about 4 lbs.), peeled and thinly sliced, olive oil, sugar, salt, walnut halves, whole-grain penne or fusilli pasta, ricotta salata, crumbled (see notes ), loosely packed flat-leaf parsley, chopped, fresh lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper

butternut squash, about 1 1/2 lb, peeled, seeded, and cut in 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, peeled, lightly crushed, salt & freshly ground black pepper (to taste), chopped fresh rosemary, extra virgin olive oil, pasta , either long like spaghetti or 3/4 lb penne, ricotta salata, grated or 2 oz crumbled goat cheese, chopped fresh parsley, parmesan cheese (optional)

cavatappi pasta (i use medium shells ) or 1 lb corkscrew macaroni (i use medium shells) or 1 lb medium pasta shell (i use medium shells), coarse salt, prepared pesto sauce , from the refrigerated case in the supermarket, lemon , juice and zest of, fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, scallions, chopped, ricotta salata, chopped and crumbled (i use perlini, pearl size) or 1 lb bocconcini, mini pieces fresh mozzarella cheese, drained, pieces halved (i use perlini, pearl size), black pepper

dried pasta such as farfalle, frozen peas, fresh basil leaves, ricotta salata cheese, lemon, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh tarragon leaves

eggplants , cut into 1/4 inch-thick slices, extra virgin olive oil, penne, basic tomato sauce, toasted breadcrumbs, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, fresh basil leaves , roughly torn, ricotta salata , for grating, salt, fresh ground black pepper

zucchini, trimmed , halved lengthwise, extra virgin olive oil (for brushing ), salt , coarse kosher, black pepper, balsamic vinegar, mint leaf, fresh, thinly sliced, red peppers, dried, crushed, penne or 1 lb ziti pasta, extra virgin olive oil, crumbled ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta cheese, about 3 oz)

salt, dried orecchiette pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, julienned onion, garlic, thinly sliced, sliced prosciutto , cut into thin strips, crushed red pepper, broccoli rabe , cut into 1-inch pieces, freshly ground black pepper, lemon juice, lemon zest, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and thinly sliced, freshly chopped parsley leaves, ricotta salata, coarsely grated

orecchiette or other short pasta, olive oil, garlic cloves, crushed, swiss chard or mustard greens, stemmed, baby spinach leaves, garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained, grape tomatoes, ricotta salata cheese, crumbled, lemon zest, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

olive oil, shallots, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, artichoke hearts, cooked and thinly sliced, cooked white beans, mashed (with some texture left), prepared horseradish, drained, salt and pepper, sheets pasta dough, eggs mixed with 2 tbsp water, fresh green peas, vegetable stock, toasted coriander seeds, ground, grated lemon zest, chopped cilantro, salt and pepper, piquillo peppers , julienned, niccoise, pitted and coarsely chopped, scallions, finely chopped, white wine vinegar, olive oil, pepper, ravioli, green pea sauce, ricotta salata, finely shaved, coarsely chopped cilantro

farfalle or rotini pasta, evoo, balsamic vinegar, mixed red, yellow, and green tomatoes, seeded and coarsely diced, sliced green onions, slicked mixed fresh herbs such as basil and orgeano, coarse salt, pepper, shaved ricotta salata or romano cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, garlic, grated, lemon , zested and juiced, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, cavatappi pasta, cooked to package instructions and shocked under cold water, asparagus, blanched and thinly sliced on the bias, frozen peas , defrosted, roasted yellow peppers, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, shallot, minced, fresh dill, chopped, ricotta salata, for garnish

extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling, red onion, chopped into 1/4-inch dice, garlic cloves, thickly sliced, eggplants, cut into medium dice, italian plum tomatoes, fresh basil, plus leaves for garnish, fresh thyme, salt and freshly ground black pepper, macaroni (rigatoni), ricotta salata, coarsely grated, flat-leaf parsley, leaves chopped, mint, leaves chopped, chili flakes , to taste

poblano chiles (1 lb), fresh jalapeno chile, tomatoes (2 lb), coarsely chopped, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh cilantro, green (hulled) pumpkin seeds, ears fresh corn , kernels cut off, white onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, olive oil, short pasta such as gemelli or rotini, crumbled queso fresco (mexican fresh cheese) or ricotta salata cheese, garnish: fresh cilantro leaves