Author Notes
Designer of the label Tucker, Gaby Basora shares with me her favorite recipe for orecchiette salad. To see the full post on my blog, see here: http://www.saladforpresident.com/salads/gaby-basoras-orecchiette-salad/ —julia sherman
Ingredients
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10 ounces
fresh or frozen english peas
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6 ounces
snow peas or sugar snap peas
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4 tablespoons
extra virgin olive oil, divided
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3 tablespoons
Massimo Botturo dark cherry balsamic vinegar, or a balsamic reduction
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1 tablespoon
minced green garlic
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8 ounces
ricotta salata
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green onions, thinly sliced
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2 tablespoons
minced fresh parsley
Directions
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Bring a large saucepan of generously salted water to a boil. Add both peas and boil until just tender, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the peas to a colander set over a bowl. Rinse the peas briefly under cold water to cool. Drain well.
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Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain the pasta (but do not rinse) and transfer it to a large bowl.
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Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of vinegar, and the garlic to the hot pasta and stir to combine. Let the pasta stand until it cools to room temperature.
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Add the peas, green onions, and parsley to the pasta. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 tablespoons vinegar. Season the salad to taste with salt and pepper and mix well. Serve at room temperature.
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