Farfalle with Salsa Verde and Grilled Ricotta Salata
- 3/4 pound tomatilloshusked, rinsed and halved
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 2 jalapenos, seeded and sliced
- 1 anchovy fillet, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped basil
- 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup snipped chives
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds farfalle pasta
- One 1/2-pound piece of ricotta salata
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped celery leaves
- Light a grill.
- In a medium saucepan of boiling water, cook the tomatillos for 1 minute.
- Drain and let cool.
- In a food processor, pulse the tomatillos with the garlic, jalapenos, anchovy, basil, parsley and chives until mixed.
- Slowly pour in 1 cup of the olive oil, pulsing until blended but still slightly chunky.
- Stir in the lime juice and season the salsa with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the farfalle until al dente.
- Meanwhile, drizzle the olive oil over the ricotta salata and grill over a hot fire until lightly charred, about 2 minutes per side.
- Drain the farfalle and return it to the pot.
- Stir in the salsa verde and the celery leaves.
- Grate half of the ricotta salata over the pasta and toss well.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl.
- Grate the remaining ricotta salata over the farfalle and serve.
garlic, jalapenos, anchovy fillet, basil, flatleaf, chives, extravirgin olive oil, lime juice, salt, pasta, ricotta salata, celery
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/farfalle-with-salsa-verde-and-grilled-ricotta-salata (may not work)