Fricco Crackers And Pasta Tri-color Salad With Caesar Vinaigrette Recipe

Fricco Crackers And Pasta Tri-color Salad With Caesar Vinaigrette

From bluewaterandsand 16 years ago

A work of culinary art, this elegant tri-color salad features fricco crackers made from Parmesan cheese. Created by Chef Michael Chiarello.

1 package (9 ounces) BUITONI® Refrigerated Three cheese tortellini prepared according to package directions shopping list
3/4 cup bottled caesar salad dressing divided shopping list
1 container (5 ounces) BUITONI® Refrigerated Freshly Shredded parmesan cheese divided shopping list
1 head Belgian endive separated into whole leaves shopping list
1 small head radicchio, separated into whole leaves soaked in cold water for 1 hour shopping list
2 cups (about 2 ounces total) lightly packed arugula tough stems removed shopping list

POUR 1/2 cup dressing over prepared pasta in medium bowl. Marinate in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
HEAT 8-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle 1/3 cup cheese into pan, creating an even, lace-thin layer. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until top surface of cracker is pale gold. Remove skillet from heat and allow cracker to firm up for 1 minute. Carefully turn cracker over with spatula. Return to heat and cook for 1 minute or until cracker is golden on second side. Using spatula, transfer cracker to paper towel to drain. Wipe skillet clean with paper towel and repeat 2 times with 1/3 cup cheese each time to make 3 large crackers.
ARRANGE endive, radicchio and arugula on 6 plates. Drizzle greens with remaining 1/4 cup dressing. Top with pasta; sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese.
BREAK crackers into smaller pieces and use as garnish. Serve immediately.
Tip: Use a 5-ounce bag of packaged European blend salad greens in place of the endive, radicchio and arugula.

What do you think?

Add a Link?

Post a link to another recipe or group by pasting the url into the box where you want it to show up. We'll do the rest.

If you made this, attach a rating to your comments.

How Good Was It?

Post Message or cancel

" It was excellent "
trigger ate it and said...
I love the vinaigrette it meld so well with the endive and radichio.
Five forks and a smile :)
Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
sday5 16 years ago
Pretty and looks yummy.
Was this review helpful? Yes Flag

bluewaterandsand GAFFNEY, SC

Subscribe to My Recipes

Like bluewaterandsand's recipes? Never miss an upload!

Reviewed by 2 people

I love the vinaigrette it meld so well with the endive and radichio.
Five forks and a smile :)

trigger in loved it