Food
Orecchiette Salad by Yarra Valley Cheese
Preparation time
10 minutes
Cooking time
12 minutes
Serves
4
with Fresh Goats Cheese and Green Vegetables
Yarra Valley Cheese makes cheese in the heart of Victoria's Yarra Valley. Their fresh goats cheese has a lovely creamy texture and is perfect to enahance your recipes! Try this Orecchiette Salad with Fresh Goats Cheese and Green Vegetables for your next dinner recipe!
For more recipes like this; visit: www.yarravalleycheese.com.au
Ingredients
400g orecchiette pasta
120g asparagus, cut into 5cm lengths
100g fresh peas
2-3 zucchini, julienned
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1 cup fresh mint leaves
Zest & juice of 1 lemon
1/4 cup basil pesto, plus extra to serve
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste
120g Yarra Valley Goats Cheese
Method
1. Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 8-10 minutes.
2. Add the peas and asparagus & cook for a further 1-2 minutes. Drain & refresh in ice cold water.
3. Combine the pasta, peas & asparagus with the julienned zucchini, pesto, lemon zest, juice, olive oil, salt & pepper in a large serving bowl.
4. Top the salad with the mint, basil & extra pesto. Crumble the Yarra Valley Cheese.
Note:
Can be served as a warm pasta if desired.