Spätzle Salad
17/11/2023The spätzle salad is a fresh and tasty first course, perfect for the spring or summer season. For an all-Italian touch, we can add typical ingredients of our cuisine such as cherry tomatoes and basil. Here is the recipe:
Ingredients
- 250 g of spätzle
- 150 g of cherry tomatoes
- 100 g of arugula
- 80 g of cheese such as Smoked Scamorza or Buffalo Mozzarella
- 60 g of pine nuts
- 1 handful of fresh basil
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- (Optional) Balsamic vinegar or lemon juice
Preparation
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spätzle according to the package instructions.
- While the spätzle are cooking, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the scamorza (or mozzarella), and wash the arugula.
- In a non-stick pan, lightly toast the pine nuts over medium-low heat until they turn golden. Be careful not to burn them, as they can become bitter.
- Drain the spätzle and rinse them under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool them down.
- In a large bowl, combine the cool spätzle with the cherry tomatoes, arugula, scamorza cheese, toasted pine nuts, and hand-torn basil leaves.
- Season with extra virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. If you like, you can add a dash of balsamic vinegar or a few drops of lemon juice for a touch of acidity.
- Mix all the ingredients well until the salad is well dressed and serve.
Curiosity
Spätzle is a type of pasta originating from the southern region of Germany and the alpine regions of Italy, such as South Tyrol. They are irregular little dumplings made with a dough composed of flour, eggs, and water. This recipe presents them in a cold, salad form, perfect for the warmer months or for a light and flavorful meal.