Orecchiette with Mixed Greens and Goat Cheese

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This was the first dish I made that my family was actually impressed with!!! Little do they know that it was super easy to make...I'll keep it that way... Great dish for beginners!!!

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Fantastic, easy & a crowd pleaser! Made this for a Girls Night In at my house and it was very simple to make. I did have to sub bowtie pasta for the orecchiette, and I did take heed to others' comments below about ditching the water and adding extra olive oil. I also heated the sundried tomatoes/oil in a saucepan, added red pepper flakes and garlic. So many ways to make this dish your own - served it will grilled asparagus (tossed in olive oil & balsamic vinegar. The girls raved and my husband came home to devour the leftovers! Could even add grilled chicken, etc. if you wanted to add a meat. Our new favorite - want to hunt down the orecchiette pasta and try it too!

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I have not tried this yet but will do, it looks like a great combination of ingredients. Just saw the other reviews and thought I'd comment. Orecchiette cannot usually be substituted by a different type of pasta if you wish to get the same results, since orecchiette are made with semolina. Actually if you have the patience try making the orecchiette. All it takes is semolina, pinch of salt and some warm water ... and a lot of patience!

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I love this recipe! It's quick and easy and combines several of my favorite flavors- goat cheese, sundried tomatoes, and pasta! I can't seem to find Orecchiette anywhere, so I usually just use whatever pasta I have on hand.

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i made this as an easy fast weekday night dinner, and it was a hit (among my non-picky eaters : I loved the creaminess of the goat cheese, and used farfalle cuz that's what i had on hand. A shell probably would've been better for holding the sauce, but I like the look of the bowties. I followed emily's ideas about skipping the water and heating some oil with red pepper. I also warmed the tomatoes in the oil, since mine were from a bag and not jarred with oil. I think it made a significant difference! giada is the best for pasta dishes! thanks again, for a great easy crowd pleaser!

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The only reason I'm giving this four stars and not five is because there has to be some sort of typo in the recipe. As written, you end up with a watery sauce that washes all the goat cheese off the pasta and has little to no taste. I made this last night without reading the reviews and was so disappointed. So today I went back, read older reviews, and heeded the advice to skip or skimp on the water. I skipped, instead adding just a couple tablespoons of hot oil with some garlic and crushed red pepper. It was an entirely different dish?rich, flavorful, and very creamy. Yesterday it was a 3 star dish. Today it was a five.

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This is a fantastic recipe. It's so simple, yet has so much flavor. My only complaint is that sun-dried tomatoes are a bit on the pricey side in my area.

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Very easy to make, either for dinner alone, or as a side with company

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threw in chicken, garlic and string beans!!! it's what i had

used feta intstead of goat

have overgrowing basil plants so threw in lots of chopped basil

used organic wheat rotelli too

quick and tasty :

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You can whip up this delicious salad in no time at all. I've made this several times for a quick lunch or dinner usually with arugula. The arugula gives it a nice peppery bite that balances out the sweetness of the sun-dried tomatoes and goat cheese. It's also very portable for a delicious at-work lunch. Cook the pasta and pack it in a container with the pasta water. Place all the other salad ingredients in a separate container (that is big enough to hold the added pasta. At lunchtime, just microwave the pasta for a minute or two and pour it over the salad ingredients.