Italian
Pasta with Rocket, Cherry Tomatoes and Salted Ricotta
by Gambero Rosso · 452K subscribers on YouTube
An easy, vibrant Pugliese pasta with wild rocket cooked together in the pot, a raw tomato sauce, and shavings of salted ricotta.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
9 items- Wild ArugulaWild rocket, a generous bunch
- Durum Wheat PastaShort pasta like ziti or penne
- Cherry Tomatoes In OilSun-dried cherry tomatoes preserved in oil
- Olive OilExtra virgin, for sauce and finishing
- OreganoA pinch
- Chili PepperA piece of dried chili
- 1 pcsGarlicClove, peeled and crushed
- Salted RicottaFor grating and shaving
- Coarse SaltFor the pasta water
Method
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the wild rocket and pasta (preferably a durum wheat pasta). Cook until the pasta is al dente.
- In a separate bowl or pan, prepare the raw sauce: a generous drizzle of olive oil, the sun-dried cherry tomatoes (crushed with a fork), a pinch of oregano, a piece of chili, and one garlic clove (smashed).
- When the pasta is cooked, drain it directly into the sauce, reserving a little cooking water if needed.
- Toss the pasta over high heat, adding a generous grating of salted ricotta. Continue tossing until the sauce coats the pasta.
- Serve with extra shavings of salted ricotta and a few fresh rocket leaves on top. Finish with a drizzle of raw olive oil.
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