Chef's Tip
Finish with another drizzle of olive oil, chili flakes and flaky sea salt
Barilla Classic Caprese Pasta Salad
18 minutes
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A classic Caprese salad has 4 ingredients, in line with the Mediterranean Diet: tomato, mozzarella cheese, olive oil and basil. This recipe by Registered Dietitian Lindsay Pleskot of @lindsaypleskot.rd kicks your salad up a notch by adding al dente Barilla Medium Shells pasta! Best served with Ruffino Lumina Pinot Grigio Taste profile: Medium-bodied, lively and elegant, with notes of lemon peel.
Ingredients
6 servings
200 gbocconcini, halved
1/2 ptcherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 cupbasil, cut into slices
2 cupsarugula
For the dressing
1/4 cupolive oil
3 tbspbalsamic vinegar
1 tbspDijon mustard
1garlic clove, minced
To tasteSalt and black pepper
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Conchiglie | Medium Shells
With a shape that resembles a seashell, it is easy to see how the locals in the seaside communities of Naples and Genoa got their inspiration for the creation of Medium Shells, or Conchiglie. Its graceful, concave shape is covered in ridges. Plus, this pasta cut's ability to hold sauces and fillings makes it a versatile choice for pasta salads, casseroles, and soups, adding texture and flavour to every bite.
Conchiglie | Medium Shells
With a shape that resembles a seashell, it is easy to see how the locals in the seaside communities of Naples and Genoa got their inspiration for the creation of Medium Shells, or Conchiglie. Its graceful, concave shape is covered in ridges. Plus, this pasta cut's ability to hold sauces and fillings makes it a versatile choice for pasta salads, casseroles, and soups, adding texture and flavour to every bite.
