ORECCHIETTE WITH GREENS, GARBANZO BEANS AND RICOTTA SALATA

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Orecchiette with Greens, Garbanzo Beans and Ricotta Salata image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 26m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound orecchiette or other short pasta
1/2 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
12 ounces Swiss chard or mustard greens, stemmed
12 ounces baby spinach leaves
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups small cherry or grape tomatoes
8 ounces ricotta salata cheese, crumbled
2 teaspoons lemon zest
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant and lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the garlic and discard. Add the Swiss chard and cook until wilted. In batches, add the spinach and cook until wilted. Add the beans and tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat. Add the pasta, 1/2 of the cheese, and lemon zest. Toss well and thin out the sauce with a little pasta water, if needed.
  • Transfer to a large serving bowl and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and serve.

Maggie Molloy
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This recipe is a keeper! I will definitely be making it again and again.


Sphesihle wakwa Mashinini
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I'm not a big fan of garbanzo beans, but I really enjoyed them in this dish. They added a nice nutty flavor and texture.


Touseef Hanif
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This dish was a great way to use up leftover greens. It was also very flavorful and satisfying.


Lorenzo Bostick
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Will definitely make this again. Loved the combination of textures.


Tidiane Barry
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Easy to follow recipe and delicious results!


Tph Farhanyt Tph Farhanyt
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Yum! This dish was so good, I ate two helpings.


Waleed Mohamad
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination and the beautiful presentation. I will definitely be making it again.


chris lasiewski
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This recipe was a bit more time-consuming than I expected, but it was totally worth it. The end result was a delicious and hearty meal that my whole family enjoyed.


DH Mehedi Mia
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This was my first time trying orecchiette pasta, and I was really impressed. It had a great texture and held the sauce really well. I will definitely be using it again in future recipes.


Mina Yadav
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This dish was absolutely delicious - the combination of flavors was perfect, and the textures were spot-on. I especially loved the combination of salty ricotta salata with nutty garbanzo beans.