Do you know the difference between raw pasta and cold pasta? Here it is explained together with some ideas for this fresh and tasty dish
Crudaiola pasta and cold pasta are two very different things.
The characteristic of the crudaiola pasta, in fact, is that a cold dressing is combined with a hot pasta. IN Pn pasta saladinstead, the pasta is first cooled and then seasoned.
In crudaiola, the seasoning can also be prepared much earlier and added at the moment of serving on the freshly drained pasta.
The type of pasta suitable for crudaiola
Typically the crudaiola requires the short pasta, but in some cases you can also choose a classic spaghetti. Instead, avoid the less digestible and less suitable egg pasta for cold preparations.
The seasoning for the crudaiola
Use only raw extra virgin olive oil. Choose the one with the most delicate taste or, if you prefer strong flavors, flavor it with herbs or chilli. Salt must be added to the pasta water and seasoning when it is assembled so that it dissolves perfectly.
Vegetables
Vegetables are not lacking in the crudaiola. We advise you to choose those in season and to enrich its taste by using aromatic herbs and spices rather than sauces and condiments. Prepare the vegetable dressing a little earlier in order to allow all flavors to blend perfectly.
