Cold pasta tomato and ricotta cheese Pasta fredda con pesto rosso e ricotta/Pesto alla siciliana

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Atsuko
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Atsuko

Founder of @Umami Sans Frontières

The fresh tomatoes and creamy ricotta cheese sauce combine well for a light taste. This is a recommended menu for the hot summer.

Expense

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Preparation

30 mins

Baking time

Rest time

120 mins

Ingredients

1 Portions
Metric Imperial
  • 400 g
    Pasta of your choice
  • 1
    Olive oil Appropriate amount
  • 50 g
    Black olives Appropriate amount
  • 100 g
    Cherry tomatoes Appropriate amount
  • 450 g
    Tomato and ricotta cheese Pestorosso
  • 1
    Appropriate amount of Parmesan cheese (or your favorite shredded cheese)
Cooking time: Approximately 30 minutes *excluding time to cool the pasta in the refrigerator
Ingredients:

For 4 people

  • Pasta of your choice 350-400g
  • Olive oil Appropriate amount
  • Black olives Appropriate amount (about 50g)
  • Cherry tomatoes Appropriate amount (about 100g)
  • Tomato and ricotta cheese Pestorosso 400-450g *How to make Check out the recipe for Pestorosso with tomato and ricotta.
  • Appropriate amount of Parmesan cheese (or your favorite shredded cheese)
How to make it:

1/ Fill a pot with plenty of water and bring to a boil.
2/ When the water boils, add an appropriate amount of salt (not listed) and add the pasta.

3/ Once the pasta is boiled, transfer it to a colander to drain the water, then transfer it to a bowl, add an appropriate amount of olive oil and mix.

4/ Let it cool at room temperature for a while and then put it in the refrigerator.
5/ While the pasta is cooling Make tomato and ricotta cheese pestrosso. *How to make

6/ Cut the olives and tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.

7/ Just before eating, chill the pasta in the refrigerator tomato and ricotta cheese pestroso and mix. Add a little more olive oil to stretch the sauce if needed.

8/ Add olives and tomatoes, mix and serve. Serve in a bowl or directly on a plate and enjoy.

★This recipe uses short pasta called Tortiglioni. A pasta similar to rigatoni. Try it with your favorite pasta.
★This recipe adds tomatoes and black olives, but you can add your favorite ingredients, or the sauce alone is delicious.
★If you sprinkle cheese on top, it will have an even richer taste.
★Also served with a refreshing green salad.

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