Orecchiette with broccoli, burrata, and sun-dried tomatoes is a simple first course, yet creamy and full of flavor. A quick, seasonal vegetarian recipe, perfect even when you’re short on time but don’t want to give up on a well-crafted dish.
The broccoli, just blanched and sautéed in a pan, combine perfectly with the burrata, soft and enveloping, while the sun-dried tomatoes add that savory note that makes the dish balanced and tasty. An ideal recipe for everyday lunch, but special enough to serve when you have guests.
Try it yourself, and you’ll see it will become one of your favorite vegetarian first courses!
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Seasonality: Winter, Spring
Ingredients
- 5.6 oz orecchiette
- 5.3 oz broccoli (florets)
- 3.2 oz burrata (or stracciatella)
- 8 sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 pinch chili pepper
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Tools
- Pan
- Pot
- Colander
Preparation
Separate the broccoli florets and wash them. Boil them in salted water for 5 minutes.
Drain (without discarding the water) and set aside.
In a pan, sauté a clove of garlic and a pinch of chili pepper with a drizzle of olive oil.
Add the broccoli, salt, and let them flavor for a few minutes, then add the sun-dried tomatoes, chopped. If using oil-packed tomatoes, remember to remove the excess oil with a paper towel.
Boil the pasta in the broccoli water for the necessary minutes.
Drain it, pour it into the pan with the broccoli and also add the burrata, torn into pieces with your hands.
Stir for 1-2 minutes to mix the pasta with the sauce, and finally distribute onto plates.
Orecchiette with broccoli, burrata, and sun-dried tomatoes are ready to be served… enjoy your meal!
Tips and Notes
You can substitute burrata with stracciatella or squacquerone.
Besides orecchiette, you can use any semolina pasta shape.
You can enrich the dish with toasted bread crumbs in a pan, or add a couple of anchovy fillets to the garlic sauté.
FAQ
How can I substitute broccoli?
You can use turnip greens, Romanesco broccoli, or colorful cauliflowers.
