Cavatappi with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Brie & Arugula
Author Notes: This recipe is a riff on Food52 co-founder Merrill Stubbs's Pasta with Tomatoes, Garlic, Basil, and Brie. That dish screams summer. This one, dead of winter when you want it to be summer. Chewy, plump sun-dried tomatoes, peppery arugula, lots of melty Brie. Like Merrill, I really enjoy cavatappi here. But use whatever short, curly noodle you like best. —Emma Laperruque
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Serves: 4 to 8
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12
ounces Brie, chopped
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1
cup drained, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
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2
large garlic cloves, minced or Microplaned
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5
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
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Kosher salt
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Red pepper flakes
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1
pound cavatappi
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3
cups baby arugula
- Combine the Brie, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil in a large, heatproof bowl—this will become your serving bowl. Season with a big pinch each of salt and red pepper flakes (we’ll adjust to taste more later, after the pasta arrives).
- Set a large pot of water over high heat. Add a few spoonfuls of kosher salt and bring to a boil. Cook the cavatappi for 8 to 9 minutes, until al dente. Before you drain the pasta, fill a mug or glass with the salty pasta water. Now you can drain.
- Add the just-drained pasta to the bowl with the Brie and sun-dried tomato mixture. Give a quick toss with a big spoon (don’t use a fork, it will spear the noodles). Add the arugula and ¼ cup pasta water and keep tossing. Continue to add pasta water until the consistency and creaminess looks right to you—I used about ½ cup—and keep in mind that it will stiffen as it cools. Season with salt and red pepper flakes to taste. Serve immediately.
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Yum...just, yum!
Okay... I'm so impressed with this combination that I'm going to make it as an appetizer - no pasta. I will coarsely chop the arugula and serve it on water crackers or slices of crispy baguette. That doesn't exclude making the amazing pasta later but this combination is so versatile I can even see cooling the pasta and making pasta salad, retaining some of the oil from the tomatoes or adding fresh, top-quality olive oil. Thanks for this wonderful recipe!
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