Ingredients

• 15 oz.(420g.) orecchiette pasta
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
• 8 oz.(227g.) black olives
• 6 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 10 oz.(280g.) ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste

How to make Orecchiette Salad With Ricotta Cheese directions

• 1

  Boil a pot of lightly salted water. Cook pasta in the water 8 to 10 minutes or until it becomes al dente. Drain the pasta and let it cool.

• 2

  In a mixing bowl, combine basil, onion, pasta, garlic, tomatoes, olives, and ricotta cheese.

• 3

  In a small bowl, combine olive oil and vinegar. Add the mixture to the salad. Season the salad with salt and pepper. Cover the salad and let it chill for 30 minutes.