Name: Cellentani Pasta Salad with Saffron, Zucchini and Pecorino
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 box Barilla Cellentani pasta; 0.5g Abruzzo saffron threads; ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil; 2 Medium zucchinis, thinly sliced into half moons; 3 Garlic cloves, finely grated; ½ cup Pecorino cheese, freshly grated; Zest of 1 lemon; Juice of ½ lemon; Freshly ground black pepper and salt; Fresh mint and/or basil leaves

Cellentani Pasta Salad with Saffron, Zucchini and Pecorino

30 minutes

Summer and Pasta Salad Recipes Garlic Basil Cheese Lemon/Lemon Zest Black Pepper Classic Blue Box Short

Inspired by Italy’s Abruzzo region, this Barilla Cellentani Pasta Salad combines fragrant saffron, sautéed zucchini and rich pecorino with perfectly al dente Barilla Cellentani pasta. Finished with lemon zest and fresh herbs, this elegant dish is silky, bright and perfect for warm-weather entertaining or an elevated everyday meal.

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 boxBarilla Cellentani pasta

0.5gAbruzzo saffron threads

¼ cupExtra virgin olive oil

2Medium zucchinis, thinly sliced into half moons

3Garlic cloves, finely grated

½ cupPecorino cheese, freshly grated

Zest of 1 lemon

Juice of ½ lemon

Freshly ground black pepper and salt

Fresh mint and/or basil leaves

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the Barilla Cellentani pasta until al dente - about 7 minutes.

Step 2

Reserve at least 1 cup of hot pasta water and pour it into a bowl with the saffron. Let it infuse for a few minutes until the water turns deep yellow.

Step 3

Heat the olive oil with the garlic clove in a pan. Sauté the zucchinis quickly so they remain crisp, then remove the garlic.

Step 4

Drain the pasta and let cool slightly. Transfer to a large bowl and pour the saffron infusion over the pasta while still warm.

Step 5

Add the sautéed zucchinis, grated pecorino, lemon zest and juice.

Step 6

Toss gently so the cheese and infusion create a silky coating around the spirals.

Step 7

Serve it at room temperature or cool completely in the fridge.

Step 8

Garnish with fresh mint, basil, a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and freshly cracked black pepper, and serve.

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 minutes

Pack size

340 g (4 x servings)

Range

Classic Blue Box

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