Reviews (1)        Add Rating & Review     41 Ratings   5 star values:        8    4 star values:        14    3 star values:        11    2 star values:        7    1 star values:        1                Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/09/2009   Why use two large pots with water, I like to cook the pasta in the same water as the cauliflower, makes the pasta taste better and less waste of water. Whats with the mint in so many recipes?? over powers the flavors, in my opinion, tastes great without it.     

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Gallery Read the full recipe after the video. Recipe Summary Servings: 4 Marinated Cucumber Salad with Ricotta Salata

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 1/2 head cauliflower, stemmed and separated into tiny florets (about 4 cups) Coarse salt 1/2 cup dry unseasoned coarse breadcrumbs, preferably panko 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, flakes 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup (heaping) thinly sliced shallots (about 6 shallots) 3/4 pound orecchiette pasta

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Recipe Summary Servings: 4 Marinated Cucumber Salad with Ricotta Salata

Read the full recipe after the video.

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Recipe Summary Servings: 4

Recipe Summary

Servings: 4

Servings: 4

4

Marinated Cucumber Salad with Ricotta Salata

Marinated Cucumber Salad with Ricotta Salata

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1/2 head cauliflower, stemmed and separated into tiny florets (about 4 cups) Coarse salt 1/2 cup dry unseasoned coarse breadcrumbs, preferably panko 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, flakes 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup (heaping) thinly sliced shallots (about 6 shallots) 3/4 pound orecchiette pasta

Directions

Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Fill a large pot with water, and bring to a boil. Add a generous amount of salt, and return to a boil. Add cauliflower and cook until just tender. Immediately transfer cauliflower to ice-water bath; let cool about 1 minute before draining.

Combine the breadcrumbs, mint, parsley, red pepper, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until crumbly and well combined; set aside.

Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. Add a generous amount of salt and return to a boil.

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cauliflower and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer cauliflower to a plate. Add remaining tablespoon olive oil to skillet. Add shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and browned, 8 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, add the orecchiette to the boiling water and cook until al dente, according to package directions. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Add drained pasta to skillet, along with cauliflower, and some of the pasta cooking liquid, and toss ingredients together for a few minutes; add more water to the pan as necessary to keep pasta moist.

Divide pasta evenly among 4 bowls. Sprinkle each with a tablespoon of breadcrumbs. Serve immediately.

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   Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/09/2009   Why use two large pots with water, I like to cook the pasta in the same water as the cauliflower, makes the pasta taste better and less waste of water. Whats with the mint in so many recipes?? over powers the flavors, in my opinion, tastes great without it.   

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Add Rating & Review     41 Ratings   5 star values:        8    4 star values:        14    3 star values:        11    2 star values:        7    1 star values:        1       

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41 Ratings 5 star values: 8 4 star values: 14 3 star values: 11 2 star values: 7 1 star values: 1

41 Ratings 5 star values: 8 4 star values: 14 3 star values: 11 2 star values: 7 1 star values: 1

41 Ratings 5 star values: 8 4 star values: 14 3 star values: 11 2 star values: 7 1 star values: 1

  • 5 star values: 8 4 star values: 14 3 star values: 11 2 star values: 7 1 star values: 1

    Martha Stewart Member     Rating: Unrated       01/09/2009   Why use two large pots with water, I like to cook the pasta in the same water as the cauliflower, makes the pasta taste better and less waste of water. Whats with the mint in so many recipes?? over powers the flavors, in my opinion, tastes great without it.  
    

    Martha Stewart Member

    Rating: Unrated 01/09/2009

Why use two large pots with water, I like to cook the pasta in the same water as the cauliflower, makes the pasta taste better and less waste of water. Whats with the mint in so many recipes?? over powers the flavors, in my opinion, tastes great without it.

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