21 ricotta pasta salad Recipes

tomatoes, halved (about 2 cups), olive oil, plus more for drizzling, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper , plus more to taste, fresh thyme, pasta (such as rigatoni or penne), cooked according to the package directions, fresh ricotta, zest of 1 lemon

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

orzo pasta, part-skim ricotta cheese, light sour cream, lemon zest (from about 1 lemon), fresh lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh corn kernels (sliced from 2 ears of corn), red onion, finely diced, rinsed , and thoroughly dried (about 3/4 cup), shredded cooked chicken (light and dark meat), halved grape tomatoes, sliced basil leaves

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

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

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

tortellini cheese pasta (may be 1/2 cheese and 1/2 meat filled), frozen peas, sweet red pepper, chopped, olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, tomato paste, paprika, low-fat ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, salt, drops red hot sauce, basil

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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