12 tomato ricotta pasta salad Recipes

tomatoes, halved (about 2 cups), olive oil, plus more for drizzling, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper , plus more to taste, fresh thyme, pasta (such as rigatoni or penne), cooked according to the package directions, fresh ricotta, zest of 1 lemon

tomatoes, quartered, sugar, mixed chopped fresh herbs, campanelle (bell-shaped pasta), garlic cloves, chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, grated ricotta salata

tomatoes, quartered, capers, garlic clove, crushed, olive oil, basil, shredded, rocket , salad, fresh pasta, asparagus , each spear cut into three, ricotta cheese

cavatappi pasta (2 1/3 cup), frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn, 1/2 lb), part-skim ricotta cheese , may need more, half-and-half , may need more, olive oil, red chili pepper flakes, green jalapeno pepper, flakes (optional), garlic powder , heaping, paprika, rosemary, dried, salt (or to taste, i prefer less ), black pepper, freshly ground to taste, swiss cheese, cubed (1/2 cup), onion, diced, tomatoes, quartered, handful arugula, leaves (stems snipped off ), sunflower seeds (preferrably roasted), basil , chiffonade (sliced thinly)

cavatappi pasta (i use medium shells ) or 1 lb corkscrew macaroni (i use medium shells) or 1 lb medium pasta shell (i use medium shells), coarse salt, prepared pesto sauce , from the refrigerated case in the supermarket, lemon , juice and zest of, fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, scallions, chopped, ricotta salata, chopped and crumbled (i use perlini, pearl size) or 1 lb bocconcini, mini pieces fresh mozzarella cheese, drained, pieces halved (i use perlini, pearl size), black pepper

farfalle or rotini pasta, evoo, balsamic vinegar, mixed red, yellow, and green tomatoes, seeded and coarsely diced, sliced green onions, slicked mixed fresh herbs such as basil and orgeano, coarse salt, pepper, shaved ricotta salata or romano cheese

extra-virgin olive oil, dijon mustard, honey, garlic, grated, lemon , zested and juiced, salt and freshly cracked black pepper, cavatappi pasta, cooked to package instructions and shocked under cold water, asparagus, blanched and thinly sliced on the bias, frozen peas , defrosted, roasted yellow peppers, chopped, grape tomatoes, halved, shallot, minced, fresh dill, chopped, ricotta salata, for garnish

poblano chiles (1 lb), fresh jalapeno chile, tomatoes (2 lb), coarsely chopped, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh cilantro, green (hulled) pumpkin seeds, ears fresh corn , kernels cut off, white onion, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, garlic cloves, minced, ground cumin, olive oil, short pasta such as gemelli or rotini, crumbled queso fresco (mexican fresh cheese) or ricotta salata cheese, garnish: fresh cilantro leaves

vine-ripened tomatoes chopped, red onion, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1 tsp salt, red-wine vinegar, olive oil (preferabley extra-virgin) plus additional for brushing zucchini, zucchini, cut diagonally into 1/3-inch-thick slices, whole-wheat penne or other tubular pasta, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, chopped coarse, ricotta salata or feta cheese, diced, whole small or torn large fresh basil leaves

lasagna noodles or 4 oz mafalda pasta, broccoli floret, garlic, tomato paste, ricotta cheese, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, black pepper, shredded carrot, zucchini, quartered and sliced, spinach leaves, stems removed, shredded asiago cheese