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Pasta Salad Plus

July 21, 2017 by Jan D'Atri



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Pasta Salad Plus
Pasta Salad
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Rating: 5
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Servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
  • 1 lb small pasta shells (or tortellini - reserve pasta water!)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil (divided)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
  • 2-3 cup baby spinach
  • 1 avocado (cubed)
  • 2 cup broccoli flowerets (slightly steamed)
  • ¼ cup olives (sliced)
  • 2 tbsp parsley
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (fresh, for garnish)
For the Dressing
  • 15 oz whole milk ricotta cheese (1 container)
  • 1 bulb garlic
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup pasta water
  • 1 whole lemon (juiced)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
Servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
  • 1 lb small pasta shells (or tortellini - reserve pasta water!)
  • 3 tbsp olive oil (divided)
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
  • 2-3 cup baby spinach
  • 1 avocado (cubed)
  • 2 cup broccoli flowerets (slightly steamed)
  • ¼ cup olives (sliced)
  • 2 tbsp parsley
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (fresh, for garnish)
For the Dressing
  • 15 oz whole milk ricotta cheese (1 container)
  • 1 bulb garlic
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup pasta water
  • 1 whole lemon (juiced)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
Pasta Salad
Votes: 1
Rating: 5
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Instructions
Directions
  1. Make the pasta and reserve ½ cup hot pasta water. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pasta water. Drain the remainder of the pasta and set aside. Using a sharp knife, cut approximately ½ inch off of the top of the head of garlic, exposing the cloves. Place the garlic on a microwave safe dish and drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the top of the exposed garlic cloves. Cover the garlic with a paper towel and microwave for 2 minutes in 1 minute intervals. Let the garlic cool and then pop the cloves out of the skins (for more flavor, you can cook the softened garlic in a small skillet for just 1 minute or 2 on medium-high heat until golden-brown). Do not burn the garlic. Finely chop the garlic. Make the dressing.
For the Dressing
  1. In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, garlic, parmesan cheese, the pasta water with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir or whisk to combine thoroughly.
Assemble the Salad
  1. In a large bowl, add pasta, tomatoes, spinach, avocado, broccoli, olives, parsley, and ¼ cup parmesan cheese. Pour the dressing over the top and gently stir to combine. Best served immediately.
Recipe Notes

Jan's Note:

Flavors will diminish when refrigerated. It may be necessary to add a little more salt, pepper, and a dash of olive oil stirred in to bring flavors back up.

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