Prevention's Little Ears Pasta Salad With Herb Sauce

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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

1 pound pasta -- orecchiette
1 teaspoon red pepper -- dried chile
1 cup fresh herbs -- assortment
3 tablespoons olive oil
 

Preparation:

1/> Cook pasta in boiling water with the hot pepper. Drain. Discard pepper. 2/> Use fresh herbs. Rinse. Towel dry. Try parsley, basil, mint, chives; add a little thyme, rosemary, oregano. 3/> Place herbs in a large bowl. In small saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat until just very warm, not smoking. Pour oil over fresh herbs and add pasta. Toss gently. Serve as a salad at room temperature.