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Barilla Cellentani Pasta Salad with Lemon Tahini Sauce

Barilla Cellentani Pasta Salad with Lemon Tahini Sauce

This pasta salad is made with radishes, mint, halloumi cheese and lemon tahini vinaigrette

30 minutes total

Indulge in a refreshing blend of flavours with this Barilla Cellentani Salad featuring crisp radishes, fragrant mint, and savoury halloumi cheese. Drizzled with a zesty lemon-tahini vinaigrette, this al dente pasta salad is the perfect way to elevate your next picnic spread.

Ingredients

Serves 5

1 box Barilla Cellentani pasta
1/2 lb halloumi cheese, sliced
5 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp tahini
3 tbsp honey
1 tsp lemon zest
3 radishes, sliced thin
1/3 cup parsley, chiffonade
1/3 cup basil, chiffonade
1/4 cup mint, chiffonade
1 pt cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup snow peas, halved
To taste salt and pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions. *Such a line meets the VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE, LACTOSE-FREE AND KOSHER needs

Method

Step 1

Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the Barilla Cellentani pasta according to the box directions.

Step 2

Drain the Barilla Cellentani, drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil and set aside on a sheet tray to cool.

Step 3

Prepare the dressing by whisking tahini, 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon zest and honey together. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Step 4

Place the cold Barilla Cellentani, herbs, and veggies in a large bowl. Stir in the dressing and refrigerate.

Step 5

Brush the halloumi cheese with remaining olive oil on both sides. Grill the cheese on both sides until marks are visible.

Step 6

Top the pasta salad with freshly grilled halloumi cheese and reserved herbs.

Step 7

Serve immediately.

Barilla Cellentani Pasta - en-ca
Classic Blue Box

Classic Blue Box

Cellentani

A delightful corkscrew-shaped pasta, Barilla Cellentani is as fun to look at as it is to eat. With its tubular centre and ridged surface, Cellentani is perfect for a hearty pasta meal, capturing every drop of your favourite sauce and trapping vegetables, meat or fish in every delicious forkful. Barilla Cellentani is also a favourite for cold pasta salads and casseroles.

  • Shape Short en-ca
  • Cook time 11 mins
  • Pack size 340 g
  • Range Classic Blue Box
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