131198 ricotta salata black croutons 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

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)

extra virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, honey, salted roasted almonds, coarsely chopped, arugula , thick stems discarded, ricotta salata, shaved with a peeler, salt & freshly ground black pepper

prepared black olive paste (not tapenade), extra-virgin olive oil, firm white sandwich bread , crusts discarded and bread cut into 1/4-inch dice (1 cup), baby (1-inch) beets with greens (about 40), stems trimmed to 3/4 inch, frisee (french curly endive), cut into bite-size pieces, or baby arugula (2 cups), ricotta salata, chopped shallot, whole-grain mustard, white-wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, soy sauce, salt, grapeseed oil

navel oranges, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped fresh rosemary leaves, oil-cured black olives, pitted and halved, lightly packed baby spinach or arugula leaves, ground sea salt , preferably gray salt, freshly ground black pepper, ricotta salata, navel oranges, juiced, twice the amount of olive oil as orange juice, ground sea salt , preferably gray salt, freshly ground black pepper

yellow zucchini, sliced into long, thin strips, crimini mushrooms, cleaned and trimmed, fresh chervil, chopped, ricotta salata cheese, coarsely grated, lemon juice, salt and black pepper to taste

lemons, honey, salt , or to taste, black pepper , or to taste, olive oil, thick) slices country-style bread, halved diagonally, garlic clove, halved crosswise, mesclun (8 cups), grape tomatoes, halved, ricotta salata, thinly sliced

shelled pistachios, pears, peeled, cored, and halved, extra virgin olive oil, thick) round slices ricotta salata or greek manouri cheese, trimmed, torn arugula leaves, extra virgin olive oil, honey, balsamic vinegar, fresh orange juice, chopped fresh thyme, crushed pink peppercorns, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

salmon stock (or canned low-fat chicken stock), olive oil, diced white onion, garlic clove, minced, arborio rice, dry white wine, salmon fillets, skin and pin bones remove, cut into bite size pieces, lemon , zest of, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped fresh tarragon, kosher salt or sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, ricotta salata cheese, crumbled

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)

champagne vinegar, shallots, minced, extra virgin olive oil, walnut oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, french haricots vert, blossom ends trimmed, baby arugula, pecorino romano cheese or 4 oz ricotta salata, dozen nicoise olives

green chard leaves , about 14 oz each, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, hot red pepper flakes, salt and fresh black pepper, dried orecchiette, ricotta salata

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

tomatoes , halved lengthwise, globe eggplants , cut into 3/4-inch-thick slices, extra virgin olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, canola oil, stalk celery, diced, red onion, diced, sicilian green olives, pitted and chopped, white wine vinegar, golden raisins, capers, drained, granulated sugar, red chile flakes, chopped fresh basil , plus more for garnish, chopped flat-leaf parsley, italian bread, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick slices, ricotta salata, crumbled

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, shallot, minced, navel oranges, juiced, navel orange , zested, lemon, juiced, dijon mustard, couple pinches salt, grinds black pepper, fennel, shaved with a knife or mandoline (about 2 to 3 cups), fronds reserved and chopped, granny smith apple, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/8-inch thick slices, then cut into matchsticks, ricotta salata, shaved

crenshaw melon peeled, seeded and diced into 1-inch cubes, cantaloupe peeled, seeded and diced into 1-inch cubes, chili flakes, freshly chopped mint leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, shaved ricotta salata cheese