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.
Photo: Orecchiette with Greens, Garbanzo Beans and Ricotta Salata Recipe

















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By balderto78_12841901
Mission Viejo, 43
on January 22, 2013
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Outstanding. Thanks Giada! The dish tastes clean and I like the sizable amount of greens. Kept the tomato seeds in the pasta and it provided a little moisture.
By stephmicheleleon
southern california
on August 16, 2012
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So delicious! very light, flavorful and healthy! I used kale and spinach and parmesan because I had it in the fridge....I cant wait to make the grilled chicken and shrimp with the chimichuri sauce!Enjoy...
By BellaBoland222
Chicago, IL
on July 20, 2012
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Delicioso! I substituted the ricotta salata for feta and did not need to add any salt or pepper to the dish. Absolutely flavorful, but I used less pasta to keep from over drying. I will definitely make this dish again!
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