12 ricotta salata italian cheese Recipes

fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil plus more for drizzling, assorted beets with greens (such as chioggia, white, golden, and red; 1 1/2 lb if already trimmed), red onion, italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves (from 1 bunch), torn if desired, fresh ricotta or farmer cheese, or grated ricotta salata

fresh fava beans, ricotta cheese, finely diced, olive oil, fresh thyme leave, lemon , zest of, salt and pepper, to taste, crusty italian bread

thick) slices diagonally cut italian or french bread baguette, olive oil-flavored cooking spray, presliced mushrooms, olive oil, divided, chopped shallots, garlic cloves, minced, salt, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh parsley, freshly ground black pepper, crumbled ricotta salata or feta cheese, fresh basil leaves , cut into thin strips

olive oil, green onions, chopped, eggs, ricotta salata or feta cheese, cut into small cubes, chopped fresh italian parsley, milk, salt, pepper

olive oil, sweet italian sausage, casings removed, carrot, diced, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, salt & freshly ground black pepper, stale bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (use coarse , country-style bread), spinach, trimmed, washed and rough chopped, ricotta salata, cut in 1/2-inch cubes or 1/4 cup feta cheese, freshly parsley, chopped

extra-virgin olive oil, italian salami, finely diced , or pulsed in a food processor, garlic, minced, san marzano plum tomatoes, drained , juices reserved, fresh basil leaves , plus more for garnish, sugar, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, frozen spinach -and-cheese ravioli, ricotta salata or parmesan cheese, grated

apricot-pineapple nectar, rice vinegar, chopped dried apricots (about 1 oz), slender green beans, trimmed, papaya, peeled, seeded , thinly sliced lengthwise, chopped unsalted dry roasted pistachios, ricotta salata * or feta cheese, crumbled, available at cheese shops , some italian markets and some specialty foods stores.

olive oil, italian bulk sausage, garlic cloves, sliced, escarole, chopped, fresh tomatoes, diced, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, chicken stock, penne, pecorino romano cheese, grated, ricotta salata cheese, diced in 1/4-inch cubes

sliced red onion, sliced pancetta, extra-virgin olive oil, crusty italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 5 cups), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, mixed heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1 1/4-inch chunks, baby arugula, fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped, pitted kalamata olives, chopped, red wine vinegar, ricotta salata cheese, shaved

red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, orzo pasta, chicken stock, water, kosher salt, olive oil, links) mild italian turkey sausage, casings removed, garlic, minced, tomatoes, chopped, red pepper flakes , optional, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, salt and freshly ground black pepper, ricotta salata cheese, crumbled