Orecchiette alla crudaiola
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(58 reviews)
Typical Apulian cold dish ideal for summer hot days. It is very simple to prepare and very tasty thanks to the ricotta marzotica cheese, but also to the cherry tomatoes and basil, seasoned with extra virgin olive oil.
Ingredients
- 350 g orecchiette pasta
- 200 g cherry tomatoes
- 150 g ricotta marzotica cheese
- 10-15 leaves of basil
- 1 clove of garlic
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
Serves
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Healthy
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260
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Preparation
- Wash cherry tomatoes, cut them into quarters and place them in a big bowl.
- Add salt, the whole clove of garlic, basil, plenty of olive oil and grated ricotta marzotica. Cover and leave in the fridge for a few hours.
- Cook orecchiette in salted water, drain al dente and add to the mixture.
- Add some olive oil, more marzotica ricotta cheese and basil.
- Mix well and serve.
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