Le Ricette
Ziti with Spicy Pesto and Pecorino Cheese

PREPARATION TIME
25 min
25 min

DIFFICULTY
Medium
Medium

TYPE
Main course
Main course
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Ingredients for 4 people
1 box Barilla Ziti
½ cup Fresh Mint Packed
½ cup Fresh Basil Packed
1 cup Fresh Parsley Packed
2 cloves Garlic
2 tablespoons Capers Drained Rinsed
4 Fresh Medium Plum Tomatoes Chopped
1 tablespoon Black Pepper Freshly Ground
1 tablespoon Red Chili Pepper Flakes
½ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil Divided
1 cup Pecorino Cheese Freshly Grated
Ingredients

Ziti
Try Barilla's Ziti from our Classic Blue Box pastas. This popular tube pasta is great with light sauces or in baked casserole dishes.
Try Barilla's Ziti from our Classic Blue Box pastas. This popular tube pasta is great with light sauces or in baked casserole dishes.






Preparation 10 minutes preparation + 15 minutes cooking

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. Place mint, basil, parsley, garlic, capers, tomatoes, black pepper, red chili pepper and half the olive oil in a blender.

Process in short bursts until roughly chopped.

Turn blender on full and drizzle in remaining oil and process until smooth, about 1 minute.

Remove pesto and place in a large serving bowl.

Cook Ziti according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and transfer pasta to a large bowl.

Add pesto and toss like a salad to coat. Sprinkle with grated cheese and serve.
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Try Barilla's Ziti from our Classic Blue Box pastas. This popular tube pasta is great with light sauces or in baked casserole dishes.
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