Cucumber Pasta

Name: Cucumber Pasta
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh ricotta cheese; 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced; 3 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded and cut into 2-inch-long juliennes; 13 pound smoked salmon, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon capers; 1 pound fusilli pasta; 1 tablespoon salt for the pasta, plus more to taste; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, sliced into chiffonad

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 cups fresh ricotta cheese
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
3 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded and cut into 2-inch-long juliennes
13 pound smoked salmon, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon capers
1 pound fusilli pasta
1 tablespoon salt for the pasta, plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, sliced into chiffonad

Directions

1

Place the ricotta cheese in a serving bowl and beat with a fork until smooth.
2

Stir in the garlic, cucumbers, salmon, parsley and capers.
3

Cook the pasta in a large pot of well-salted boiling water until al dente.
4

Drain.
5

Add the pasta to the sauce mixture and toss.
6

Season with salt and pepper, top with the mint and serve immediately.