Whole-Wheat Oricchiette with Steak & Vegetables - page 74
"Sometimes we crave comfort even when the temperature is high. But steer clear of comfort fare that overheats your kitchen. Our steak and pasta dish is the perfect answer: Lean steak and tasty summer squash and zucchini are accented by fresh basil and tomatoes."
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| "Whole-Wheat Oricchiette" with Steak & Vegetables - June 10, 2012 |
Two little 'hiccups' regarding the ingredients for this recipe.
We were not able to find "Whole-Wheat Oricchiette" at Sobeys or the Superstore. Infact, we could not find "Oricchiette" at all. A quick search on google said that 'small shell pasta' was a close substitute. Unfortunately, neither grocery store carries the whole-wheat variety of shells. Ergo, regular small shell pasta is what we left the store with.
The second issue, and this one is completely my fault, was the 'summer squash'. Somehow, my eyes skipped that line of the ingredients when I did my shopping list. So when I was ready to begin cooking this evening...no summer squash. I opted for yellow bell peppers instead which went perfectly well with the dish.
The steaks seared beautifully.
After letting them rest for 10 minutes, when I sliced them they were at the perfect done-ness.
The flavours of this meal worked really well together. The fresh basil (Thanks Craig!!) really came through, and a light sprinkle of fresh Parmesan added that little extra.
I would definitely make this dish again...and again.
Next time, I would definitely like to try it with the Summer Squash too.
Also, talk about left-overs!! It says it makes 6 servings, but I think we may have more than that. There will certainly be enough for our lunches over the next two days. Fantastic!
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