Comments on: Pasta with Tomatoes, Spinach, Ricotta Salata, and Toasted Sunflower Seeds http://www.cuizoo.com/2009/04/22/pasta-with-tomatoes-spinach-ricotta-salata-and-toasted-sunflower-seeds/ Cuizoo: feeding your wild animals Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:03:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Beth http://www.cuizoo.com/2009/04/22/pasta-with-tomatoes-spinach-ricotta-salata-and-toasted-sunflower-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Beth Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:54:27 +0000 http://www.cuizoo.com/?p=359#comment-235 Fantastic recipe that can be adapted so easily to the season! Modified it a bit for summer tonight. The modifications were: addition of cow-a-hen hot sausage in place of the seeds/nuts, diced sauteed zucchini, fresh chopped basil instead of oregano, fresh corn off of the cob, and kamut and quinoa twisted pasta. We all loved this recipe before...and loved it just as much tonight. I've never seen Reed eat so quickly...he scarfed it all down. I want thirds, but didn't make enough! ;) Fantastic recipe that can be adapted so easily to the season! Modified it a bit for summer tonight. The modifications were: addition of cow-a-hen hot sausage in place of the seeds/nuts, diced sauteed zucchini, fresh chopped basil instead of oregano, fresh corn off of the cob, and kamut and quinoa twisted pasta. We all loved this recipe before…and loved it just as much tonight. I’ve never seen Reed eat so quickly…he scarfed it all down. I want thirds, but didn’t make enough! ;)

]]> By: Beth http://www.cuizoo.com/2009/04/22/pasta-with-tomatoes-spinach-ricotta-salata-and-toasted-sunflower-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Beth Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:13:26 +0000 http://www.cuizoo.com/?p=359#comment-40 This was my first experience with Ricotta Salatta...Reed and I got a kick out of watching the cheese lady at Wegmans open up and cut a new wheel. This cheese is so mild, but adds a nice touch. The sunflower seeds add so much flavor and crunch. Delicious! Also out of my summer tomatoes (sob), I used Muir Glen Fire Roasted crushed tomatoes. This was my first experience with Ricotta Salatta…Reed and I got a kick out of watching the cheese lady at Wegmans open up and cut a new wheel. This cheese is so mild, but adds a nice touch.

The sunflower seeds add so much flavor and crunch. Delicious! Also out of my summer tomatoes (sob), I used Muir Glen Fire Roasted crushed tomatoes.

]]> By: Kristin http://www.cuizoo.com/2009/04/22/pasta-with-tomatoes-spinach-ricotta-salata-and-toasted-sunflower-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Kristin Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:43:38 +0000 http://www.cuizoo.com/?p=359#comment-39 Maybe try toasted pine nuts? Or just skip them altogether... and I bet it was good with the sausage! Maybe try toasted pine nuts? Or just skip them altogether… and I bet it was good with the sausage!

]]> By: Jenn http://www.cuizoo.com/2009/04/22/pasta-with-tomatoes-spinach-ricotta-salata-and-toasted-sunflower-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Jenn Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:29:53 +0000 http://www.cuizoo.com/?p=359#comment-36 Love this recipe. I made it last night with a 1/2 lb of hot sausage and with pumpkin seeds. The Mister wasn't a fan of the pepitas. That said, he still cleaned his plate! Thanks for another great recipe! Love this recipe. I made it last night with a 1/2 lb of hot sausage and with pumpkin seeds. The Mister wasn’t a fan of the pepitas. That said, he still cleaned his plate!

Thanks for another great recipe!

]]> By: amanda http://www.cuizoo.com/2009/04/22/pasta-with-tomatoes-spinach-ricotta-salata-and-toasted-sunflower-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-34 amanda Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:42:06 +0000 http://www.cuizoo.com/?p=359#comment-34 I really did enjoy it - the tiger striped tomatoes were so flavourful! I just wish I'd had some really expensive balsamic to dot over the mozz. That was some good buffalo mozz! And the ciabatta. £2.50 for a massive loaf and worth every penny. I really did enjoy it – the tiger striped tomatoes were so flavourful! I just wish I’d had some really expensive balsamic to dot over the mozz. That was some good buffalo mozz! And the ciabatta. £2.50 for a massive loaf and worth every penny.

]]> By: Kristin http://www.cuizoo.com/2009/04/22/pasta-with-tomatoes-spinach-ricotta-salata-and-toasted-sunflower-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Kristin Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:15:14 +0000 http://www.cuizoo.com/?p=359#comment-31 Amanda... there is literally nothing better than a dinner of wonderful tomatoes, mozz, and a little crusty bread! It's a combo straight from the heavens -- or actually the earth. Hope you enjoyed! Amanda… there is literally nothing better than a dinner of wonderful tomatoes, mozz, and a little crusty bread! It’s a combo straight from the heavens — or actually the earth. Hope you enjoyed!

]]> By: amanda http://www.cuizoo.com/2009/04/22/pasta-with-tomatoes-spinach-ricotta-salata-and-toasted-sunflower-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-30 amanda Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:23:45 +0000 http://www.cuizoo.com/?p=359#comment-30 You have no idea how hard it is to find decent tomatoes in the UK. Unless you grow them yourself you're kinda screwed. I did get some lovely looking ones at Borough Market today but that required a trek up to London. I got yellow, orange and tiger-striped. I look forward to a dinner of them with some fresh mozz. Keep up the great work - your pics are fab! You have no idea how hard it is to find decent tomatoes in the UK. Unless you grow them yourself you’re kinda screwed. I did get some lovely looking ones at Borough Market today but that required a trek up to London. I got yellow, orange and tiger-striped. I look forward to a dinner of them with some fresh mozz.

Keep up the great work – your pics are fab!

]]> By: Cole http://www.cuizoo.com/2009/04/22/pasta-with-tomatoes-spinach-ricotta-salata-and-toasted-sunflower-seeds/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Cole Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:32:33 +0000 http://www.cuizoo.com/?p=359#comment-27 I can say this was an amazing dinner! The sunflower seeds as a whole new level to this one. It is amazing to watch a 7 and 2 year old devour a plates filled with greens w/o really knowing they are doing it. A great meal that I would pair with a really nice California Zinfandel -- if we would have had one! I can say this was an amazing dinner! The sunflower seeds as a whole new level to this one. It is amazing to watch a 7 and 2 year old devour a plates filled with greens w/o really knowing they are doing it. A great meal that I would pair with a really nice California Zinfandel — if we would have had one!

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