Spinach & Ricotta Orecchiette
A culinary creation that is as vibrant as the colors of the Italian flag! This delicious dish combines our premium Orecchiette and EVOO with classic vegetables for a refined pasta that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients:
-1 bag of Giusto Sapore Orecchiette
-200g of spinach
-20ml of Giusto Sapore EVOO
-100g ricotta cheese
-200g cherry tomato halves
-5 basil leaves
-10g cold butter
-2 garlic cloves
Instructions:
- Boil Giusto Sapore Orecchiette Pasta according to instructions and reserve pasta water
- Finely chop garlic
- Roughly chop spinach
- On medium heat, add Giusto Sapore EVOO into your pan
- Add in your finely chopped garlic and let it reach a golden-brown color
- Add in your roughly chopped spinach and cherry tomato halves. Let that cook for approximately 2 minutes
- Add in the boiled Giusto Sapore Orecchiette and 2 tablespoons of your reserved pasta water
- Add in your cold butter and let it emulsify together
- Tear the basil leaves by hand and add it into the pan
- Add in salt to taste
- Plate the pasta and add the ricotta, garnish with lemon and black pepper
& FINITO! BUON APPETITO
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