Fregola with Grilled Peppers, Kale, Squash, and Ricotta Salata
- 1/2 cup olive oil, plus more for grilling
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 3 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 Tbs. minced fresh oregano
- 1 cup fregola pasta
- 3 red bell peppers, quartered
- 3 yellow squash, cut into cubes
- 1 large bunch kale, stems removed
- 6 oz. ricotta salata, thinly shaved
- Heat 1/2 cup oil with garlic in small skillet over medium heat until garlic is lightly browned.
- Transfer oil and garlic to bowl.
- Whisk balsamic vinegar and oregano into garlic oil in bowl.
- Cook fregola in boiling, salted water 14 minutes.
- Drain, reserving 3/4 cup cooking water.
- Add fregola and reserved cooking water to garlic mixture.
- Preheat grill or grill pan to medium.
- Brush peppers with oil, and grill 5 minutes, turning once.
- Transfer to cutting board, and slice into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Add to fregola in bowl.
- Brush squash with olive oil, and grill 4 minutes, or until softened, turning once.
- Transfer squash to cutting board, and cut into 1-inch pieces.
- Add squash to fregola in bowl.
- Drizzle kale with oil, and grill 2 minutes, or until wilted and slightly charred.
- Transfer to cutting board, and coarsely chop.
- Add to fregola in bowl.
- Stir in ricotta salata, and season with salt and pepper.
olive oil, garlic, balsamic vinegar, fresh oregano, fregola pasta, red bell peppers, yellow squash, ricotta salata
Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/fregola-with-grilled-peppers-kale-squash-and-ricotta-salata/ (may not work)