Pasta Salad with Ricotta Salata and Broccolini

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray

Show: 30 Minute MealsEpisode: Italy Meets America

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

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COMMENTS & REVIEWS(8)

Cook Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 10 min
Total:: 25 min

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Ingredients

2 bundles broccolini
1/2 pound cavatappi (twists) pasta, cooked to al dente
1 shallot, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, a couple of glugs
1/3 to 1/2 pound wedge ricotta salata
6 sprigs fresh thyme, about 2 tablespoons of leaves stripped from stems
Coarse salt and pepper
1/2 pint grape tomatoes, halved

Directions

Trim and discard the bottom 1/2-inch from the broccolini. Then cut the broccolini into 1-inch pieces. Steam broccolini covered in small skillet in 1/2 inch boiling water for 3 minutes, cold shock, and drain. Combine broccolini and pasta in a bowl.

Return pan to stove over low heat and saute shallots and garlic in oil 2 minutes. Pour warm oil over pasta and broccolini. Crumble ricotta salata over pasta. Sprinkle the pasta with thyme, salt, and pepper, and toss to combine. Adjust seasonings and garnish salad with halved grape tomatoes.

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Michelle Stone Mountain, GA 01-26-2010
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This is one good pasta salad!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My guests really enjoyed this pasta salad. I could not find Ricotta Salata but I read some online suggestions and decided on... a low salt Feta (sheep) and it was wonderful. Definitely, this salad will be on the menu again.Read more
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Anonymous 07-15-2008
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ADDICTING
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Very nice pasta salad. This time I couldn't find broccolini so I used fresh green beans and added some fresh oregano.
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Anonymous 04-19-2008
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Good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I used fresh ricotta cheese (gooey kind) and skipped the tomatoes. It was okay, but not my favorite. I might make it again.... It makes a lot of pasta.Read more
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Jim Houston, TX 01-12-2008
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Better than her warm version
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Rachael Ray has pretty much this same recipe, served warm with chicken, in one of her books. That recipe was 'meh' to me but... this salad recipe is much better. With the garlic and shallot, no need to add much (if any) extra salt at the end.Read more
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scott oviedo, FL 08-19-2007
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simply awesome
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this salad was so easy and everyone loved it... we made it for our friday nite out group... 6 couples who go to different... restruants every friday nite... or we may cook out ... well this salad was made when we cooked out and it was gone before the steaks were doneRead more
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Kathy Lake Grove, NY 08-02-2007
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Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This a wonderful recipe. I add other vegetables also. Always a hit.