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Pasta Salad with Melon, Pancetta, and Ricotta Salata
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Pasta Salad with Melon, Pancetta, and Ricotta Salata

11 ingredients Makes 4 servings openrecipes
Pasta Salad with Melon, Pancetta, and Ricotta Salata
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

686
Calories
30g
Protein
38g
Fat
52g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 12 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pasta 1 cup cooked (140g) 220
Ricotta Cheese 1/2 cup (124g) part-skim 174
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Feta Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Champagne not in our table 0
Melon not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces thinly sliced pancetta (Italian bacon)
  • 4 ounces orecchiette (ear-shaped pasta)
  • Kosher salt
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 2 cups 1x1x1/4" pieces peeled melon (any variety)
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint, divided
  • 3 tablespoons thinly sliced scallion
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 ounce ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta), shaved, or crumbled feta

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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