Cheesy Lemon Pasta W/ Salami, Olives & Spinach
-For a stronger lemon taste grate some of the peel in or add the juice of a second lemon to taste. -The reserved pasta water is crucial to the dish. Ricotta Salata and Parmesan are firm, dry cheeses that won't melt much. Along with the lemon juice and olive oil the pasta water is needed to make up the sauce. Without it the pasta will be extremely dry.The best way to grate the Ricotta Salata and Parmesan for this is with a microplane.
Total Steps
4
Ingredients
16
Tools Needed
5
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- 8 ounce Penne Pasta
- 1 cup Chopped Spinach, frozen
- 1 tablespoon Butter
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 5 cloves Garlic, minced
- Olive oil
- 1/2 pound Hard Salami, sliced, chopped into bite-size pieces
- 1 small can Black Pitted Olives, drained
- 4 ounce Ricotta Salata, finely grated
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese, finely grated
- 1 Lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 1/2 cups Reserved Pasta Water
- Sea salt(optional)
- fresh Black pepper(optional)
- Fresh basil, chopped(optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Cook Penne in plenty of salted water according to package directions to al dente. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of the water before draining. Drain and toss with butter and 2 tablespoons of Extra-Virgin Olive Oil.
Step 2
While the pasta is cooking, saute the onion in enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan until soft and tender. Add garlic and saute until fragrant. Add the frozen spinach and more olive oil if needed, saute until tender. Add the salami and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until warm.
Step 3
In a large mixing bowl, toss the pasta, salami mixture, olives, cheeses, lemon juice, and reserved pasta water together. Add more Olive Oil if needed. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with basil.
Step 4
Serve with a drizzle of Olive oil and Parmesan.