Spaghetti with Marinated Tomatoes, Arugula, and Ricotta Salata
- 1 1/2 pounds ripe slicing tomatoes, peeled and seeded, then thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Calabrian chiles (see Notes), minced, or a pinch of hot pepper flakes
- Salt
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1/3 pound baby arugula
- 1/4 pound ricotta salata cheese, coarsely grated
- In a large serving bowl, combine the tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, chiles, and salt to taste.
- You can do this step a couple of hours ahead; keep at room temperature.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat.
- Add the pasta and cook until al dente.
- Just before the pasta is done, put the arugula in the serving bowl.
- Drain the pasta and add it to the bowl along with the cheese.
- Toss until the arugula wilts slightly, then serve immediately.
tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, calabrian chiles, salt, spaghetti, arugula, ricotta salata cheese
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/spaghetti-with-marinated-tomatoes-arugula-and-ricotta-salata (may not work)