17 ricotta cheese pasta salad Recipes

refrigerated fettuccine, whole-milk ricotta cheese, grated lemon rind, kosher salt, divided, black pepper, olive oil, divided, diced red bell pepper, chopped walnuts, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, fresh lemon juice, fresh baby spinach, lemon rind strips (optional), orange and olive salad

cavatappi pasta (2 1/3 cup), frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, 1/2 lb), part-skim ricotta cheese , may need more, half-and-half , may need more, olive oil, red chili pepper flakes, green jalapeno pepper, flakes (optional), garlic powder , heaping, paprika, rosemary, dried, salt (or to taste, i prefer less ), black pepper, freshly ground to taste, swiss cheese, cubed (1/2 cup), onion, diced, tomatoes, quartered, handful arugula, leaves (stems snipped off ), sunflower seeds (preferrably roasted), basil , chiffonade (sliced thinly)

extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon , juice of, small, baby spinach, chopped, water-packed artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped, ricotta cheese, crumbled, pitted black olives , such as kalamata, coarsely chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh flat-leaf italian parsley, chopped, penne or 1 lb other short pasta, cooked al dente, cooled and well drained, coarse salt , to taste, fresh ground pepper

tomatoes, quartered, capers, garlic clove, crushed, olive oil, basil, shredded, rocket , salad, fresh pasta, asparagus , each spear cut into three, ricotta cheese

mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, chopped fresh dillweed, minced fresh chives, minced garlic, fresh lemon juice, minced shallots, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, uncooked fusilli pasta, sliced green onions, grated ricotta salata, loosely packed baby spinach, freshly ground pepper

salt, penne pasta, butter, garlic, finely chopped, onion or 1 large shallot, finely chopped, peas, salt and pepper, fresh ricotta cheese, thyme, finely chopped, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese , a couple of handfuls

penne pasta, cucumbers peeled seeded and sliced, olives pitted and halved, red pepper flakes, ricotta cheese, crumbled feta cheese, crumbled feta cheese for garnish, dressing, red onion finely chopped, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh oregano leaves, chopped fresh dill, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, freshly ground black pepper

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

ricotta-stuffed ravioli, asparagus , cut on deep bias (angle), frozen peas , thawed overnight in refrigerator, big handfuls baby spinach, washed (any stems removed - optional), a couple splashes of extra-virgin olive oil, pine nuts, toasted, fine grain sea salt, parmesan cheese, for garnish

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

frozen creamed spinach, thawed and drained, ricotta cheese, grated parmesan cheese, ground nutmeg, pea pasta, flour , sifted, salt, olive oil, cooked peas, pureed

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

lasagna noodles or 4 oz mafalda pasta, broccoli floret, garlic, tomato paste, ricotta cheese, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, shredded carrot, zucchini, quartered and sliced, spinach leaves, stems removed, shredded asiago cheese

vine-ripened tomatoes chopped, red onion, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1 tsp salt, red-wine vinegar, olive oil (preferabley extra-virgin) plus additional for brushing zucchini, zucchini, cut diagonally into 1/3-inch-thick slices, whole-wheat penne or other tubular pasta, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, chopped coarse, ricotta salata or feta cheese, diced, whole small or torn large fresh basil leaves

orzo pasta, extra virgin olive oil , plus 1/4 cup, fresh arugula (about 3 oz), crumbled ricotta salata cheese (or feta cheese), dried cherries, fresh basil leaves , torn, toasted pine nuts, lemon juice, salt, fresh ground black pepper