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Cavatelli Salad With Artichokes And Goat Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 lb cavatelli pasta (or possibly medium shell pasta)
- 3/4 c. extra-virgin extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 c. red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 lb tomatoes seeded, and coarsely minced
- 2 jar marinated artichoke hearts - (6 ounce ea) liquid removed, and coarsely minced
- 4 lrg green onions sliced (abt 1 1/2 c.)
- 6 Tbsp. minced fresh basil Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 6 ounce soft fresh goat cheese crumbled (abt 1 1/4 c.)
Directions
- Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water till just tender but still hard to bite. Drain. Rinse under cool water; drain well. Transfer to large bowl.
- Whisk oil and vinegar in small bowl to blend. Pour over pasta and toss to coat. Add in tomatoes, artichokes, green onions, and basil; toss to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper. Cover and chill pasta salad at least 2 hrs. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
- Mix goat cheese into salad. Serve cool or possibly at room temperature.
- This recipe yields 8 servings.
- Comments: Typical Provencal ingredients give this satisfying pasta salad a French accent. Chill this at least two hrs before serving.
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