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    Olive Pasta with Kumquat Vinaigrette

    Sep 2, 2018 · 4 Comments

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    i'm ooo and can't answer my emails rn. aka i'm living up this labor day weekend in southern california! getting to buy vanilla matcha lattes instead of making mediocre versions, visiting my fave, eating the good things, basking in beachy sunsets.

    in case you need a last minute side dish for labor day though, how about this olive pasta with kumquat vinaigrette?!

    although, if kumquat vinaigrette is kind of freaking you out, i got you. maybe a cauliflower, pecan and feta pasta, or a kimchi and creamed kale pasta instead?

    i'm on a huge citrus kick right now, and i love how citrusy this pasta salad is. i used preserved kumquats that my aunt pickled, but preserved lemon would also be really tasty here. there's the salty olives, which we all know i could eat a jar of plain.

    there's arugula, which i normally find too peppery, that mellows out and breaks up all the pasta when the two get tossed together.

    i was lazy and didn't grate the parm here; do as i say and not as i do. when you grate it, it infuses into the pasta so much nicer. and let's be real, hazelnuts make everything better. i have a bag in my freezer and bring out a handful for special occasions like this.

    This olive pasta with kumquat vinaigrette is packed with goodies: olives, parmesan, arugula and toasted hazelnuts. #olives #pasta #pastasalad #arugula #preservedlemon

    5 from 2 votes
    This olive pasta with kumquat vinaigrette is the kind of addictive that has you eating a bite straight from the serving dish. #olives #pasta #pastasalad #arugula #preservedlemon
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    Olive Pasta with Kumquat Vinaigrette
    Prep Time
    20 mins
    Cook Time
    15 mins
    Total Time
    35 mins
     
    This olive pasta with kumquat vinaigrette is a tasty make-ahead pasta salad. Just toss in the arugula and hazelnuts at the last minute, and you're good to go!
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American, Fusion
    Keyword: arugula, autumn, cheese, citrus, egg-free, entree, fall, garlic, hazelnuts, kumquat, lemon curd, lunch, main course, make-ahead, olive oil, olives, onion, parmesan, parmigiano reggiano, pasta, preserved lemon, side dish, vegetarian
    Servings: 8 people
    Calories: 323 kcal
    Ingredients
    • 1 lb pasta
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 T lemon juice
    • 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
    • 2 T minced preserved kumquats
    • 7 oz arugula
    • 3/4 cup spanish manzanilla olives thinly sliced
    • 1 cup shaved parmesan or 1/2 cup grated parmesan
    • 1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts chopped
    Instructions
    1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions, until the pasta is done to al dente. Drain.
    2. In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat some oil. Add the onion and a big pinch of salt. Saute until the onion is translucent, then add the garlic. Saute until the garlic is fragrant.
    3. Whisk the oil, lemon juice, lemon zest and kumquats together. Toss in everything else and serve warm.
    Recipe Notes

    Don’t have preserved kumquats? You can sub in preserved lemon.

    This olive pasta with kumquat vinaigrette is nice and citrusy, thanks to the lemon zest, lemon juice and minced preserved kumquat (preserved lemon works too!) in the vinaigrette. #olives #pasta #pastasalad #arugula #preservedlemon
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    1. Laura says

      September 03, 2018 at 11:37 am

      Heather - what a lovely pasta dish! I love all of the flavor notes here - citrus, salty, spicy. So so much flavor! Hope you have a fantastic SoCal weekend!5 stars

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      • Heather says

        September 22, 2018 at 6:08 pm

        thanks, laura! i feel like pasta salads can be bland so i wanted to make sure this was super citrusy and that the dressing was almost too intense alone.

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    2. GiGi Eats says

      September 08, 2018 at 7:02 am

      Kumquats! Ha! I never ever think about those little guys (I think they're little? lol)... SO way to put them in the spotlight with your recipe!!5 stars

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      • Heather says

        September 22, 2018 at 6:37 pm

        they're super tiny! have you seen finger limes before? i've never seen then in real life (only online lol) but i think they're even tinier.

        Reply

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