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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Orecchiette with Mixed Greens

20 MINCook Time
4Servings
by Giada De Laurentiis
Beginner
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman
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Next time you feel like pasta and a salad for lunch, why not combine the two? I love the way the heat of the pasta warms the greens. I often make this when I'm cooking for one; just adjust all the ingredient quantities accordingly, and start with 6 ounces (about 1 cup) of dried pasta.

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Orecchiette with Mixed Greens

Servings

4

Cook Time

20 minutes

Calories

577

Author:

Giada De Laurentiis

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound orecchiette (small, disk-shaped pasta)
  • 8 ounces Mediterranean-style mixed salad greens
  • ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (packed in olive oil)
  • 3 ounces about ‚Öì cup crumbled fresh goat cheese
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¬æ teaspoon salt
  • ¬æ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. 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, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
  2. 2 Place the salad greens in a large serving bowl and top with the warm pasta and ½ cup of the reserved pasta water. Toss to combine and wilt the greens. Add the sun-dried tomatoes, cheeses, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine, adding the remaining ½ cup of pasta water if necessary. Serve.

Nutrition

Nutrition

Nutrition Serving Size
4
per serving
Calories
577
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Carbs
91 grams
Protein
27 grams
Fat
11 grams
Saturated Fat
6 grams
Cholestrol
22 milligrams
Sodium
505 milligrams
Fiber
5 grams
Sugar
6 grams
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