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Roasted Tomato, Salami and Saffron Pasta

November 12th, 2008 · 9 Comments

Now that the weather has turned colder I am getting back into our Tuesday pasta night routine. And one of my favorite weeknight pasta tricks is to stop off at my cheese shop to pick up some fresh cheese, meats and even fresh pasta. Cooking with flavored pastas eliminates the need for sauce, and you can instead focus on pairing a few favorite ingredients to make your pasta de jour.

Of course you don’t have to visit a cheese shop to make a gourmet pasta dish; at the grocery, just pick out a few high quality items from the deli counter. Because you only need a few slices of meat, you can splurge on a good prosciutto or salami.

With a quarter pound of spicy salami, a small container of creme fraiche, the roasted tomatoes and pasta, this made four servings of pasta for under $20. That’s cheaper than Olive Garden, and ready in less time the average Friday night wait for a table!

Recipe: Roasted Tomato, Salami & Saffron Pasta (aka Cheesetique Pasta)

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound saffron angel hair pasta
  • 1 bunch curly kale (or other greens), sliced into ribbons
  • 6 oz. roasted tomatoes, in olive oil (can use sundried tomatoes)
  • 1/4 pound salami, sliced into thin ribbons
  • 4 ounces creme fraiche
  • salt & pepper

Instructions: Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat. Cook pasta according to package instructions, adding kale for the final minute of cooking time. Drain pasta and kale, reserving some of the cooking liquid. In a large serving bowl, layer the tomatoes (reserving oil), salami and creme fraiche. Pour pasta and kale over top and use tongs to toss and combine. Add 2 tablespoons of the reserved tomato oil and a few spoonfuls of the cooking liquid, as needed to moisten the pasta. Season with a little salt and pepper (try red pepper flakes for an added kick), and enjoy! Makes 4 servings.

Shared with Presto Pasta Nights, created by Ruth of Once Upon a Feast and hosted this week by Venielje Kitchen.

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9 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Ruth // Nov 12, 2008 at 8:20 am

    What a glorious looking dish. Thanks for sharing with Presto Pasta Nights.

    And I couldn’t agree with you more…using some interesting flavored pasta and a few simple but perfect ingredients…heaven on a plate.

  • 2 Olga // Nov 14, 2008 at 9:19 am

    This looks awesome! Salami and tomatoes? Perfect combination.

  • 3 Mary // Nov 14, 2008 at 10:37 am

    How beautiful! I’ll wager it tastes as good as it looks.

  • 4 jenna @ foodwithkidappeal // Nov 14, 2008 at 1:23 pm

    that looks amazing. now i have another recipe for kale and eden’s saffron noodles. i love eden’s pasta line!!

  • 5 The Shops: Cheesetique « Cheese & Champagne // Nov 14, 2008 at 2:48 pm

    […] all the necessary cheese accompaniments, wine and beer. (I recently wrote about my “Cheesetique Pasta,” made from the shop’s saffron pasta, salami and roasted […]

  • 6 Jin Hooi // Nov 15, 2008 at 8:57 am

    looks amazing !! love the combination of salami and saffron pasta

  • 7 foodietots
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    // Nov 17, 2008 at 11:49 pm

    Thanks everyone! @ Jenna, I love eden, will have to try their saffron noodles one of these days.

  • 8 Nicole // Nov 19, 2008 at 9:52 am

    yum! that looks delicious. I’m adding that to my weeknight recipe box.

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