Photo: Orecchiette with Greens, Garbanzo Beans and Ricotta Salata Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound orecchiette or other short pasta
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 12 ounces Swiss chard or mustard greens, stemmed
- 12 ounces baby spinach leaves
- 1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups small cherry or grape tomatoes
- 8 ounces ricotta salata cheese, crumbled
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant and lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the garlic and discard. Add the Swiss chard and cook until wilted. In batches, add the spinach and cook until wilted. Add the beans and tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat. Add the pasta, 1/2 of the cheese, and lemon zest. Toss well and thin out the sauce with a little pasta water, if needed.
Transfer to a large serving bowl and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and serve.
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By jmpletch
Prides Crossing, MA
on July 29, 2011
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The recipe was a good starting off point but after reading some of the other reviews, I decided I needed to add more flavor. I sauted the garlic with hot red pepper flakes and 2 anchovy filets. Also used 3 Tbs of chopped sun dried tomatoes in addition to the fresh tomatoes. Finished the dish with 2 tbs of lemon juice, 1/4 cup of pasta liquid and 1/2 chopped fresh parsley and served with crumbled goat cheese. It was WONDERFUL and will definitely make it again.
By skvandine
on July 29, 2011
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Followed the recipe. Too dry, and not enough seasoning. Just needed more of something.
By kmbap
PORTLAND, OR
on July 11, 2011
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We liked this. It was a great use of the chard in our garden. Based on other people complaining about a lack of flavor, I saved the garlic, chopped it, and added with the beans and tomatoes. I also added the juice of one lemon. Frankly, I'm not sure that it needed those extras; I think it would have had enough flavor as written.
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