Barilla Gemelli Pasta Salad with Cream Cheese Dressing, Rio Mare Tuna, and Crunchy Vegetables
Barilla Gemelli Pasta Salad with Cream Cheese Dressing, Rio Mare Tuna, and Crunchy Vegetables
This delightful and easy to make Gemelli Pasta Salad has the perfect mix of flavours and textures
35 minutes total
- Beginner
- Black Pepper
- Carrots
- Classic Blue Box
- Lemon/Lemon Zest
- Onion
- Parsley
- Quick and Easy Recipes
- Seafood
- Short
- Summer and Pasta Salad Recipes
This Gemelli Pasta Salad with Cream Cheese Dressing, Rio Mare Tuna, and Crunchy Vegetables is the perfect easy dinner idea for any occasion. Whether you're hosting a summer party, preparing lunch boxes, or simply enjoying a light family dinner, this recipe will not disappoint. The creamy cheese dressing, combined with the tender Rio Mare tuna and crisp vegetables, creates a delicious and satisfying meal. The gemelli pasta, cooked to al dente perfection, ties everything together beautifully, offering a delightful mix of flavours and textures that everyone will love
Chef Lorenzo Boni Recipes

Ingredients
Serves 5
1 box | Barilla Gemelli pasta |
1/2 cup | Shallot and Chives Boursin Cuisine |
2 cans | Rio Mare tuna |
5 tbsp | olive oil, divided |
2/3 cup | red onion, diced |
3 tbsp | lemon juice |
2/3 cup | hot house cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced |
2/3 cup | carrot, diced |
1 tbsp | Italian parsley, chopped |
To taste | salt and black 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
Cook Barilla Gemelli pasta according to directions, drain one minute early and drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil. Spread out flat on a sheet pan to cool.
Step 2
Meanwhile, sauté the onion with 1 tbsp of olive oil for three minutes, set aside.
Step 3
In a bowl, whisk the Boursin cheese with remaining olive oil and the lemon juice.
Step 4
Stir in pasta and mix well. Add all the vegetables, drained tuna and parsley, season with salt and pepper and mix well before serving.

Gemelli
Gemelli is a simple shape of two strands of pasta twisted together. These small pasta twists are also remarkably versatile, as their shape holds the flavour of sauce beautifully while retaining the firm "al dente" texture that you expect from Barilla.
- Shape Short en-ca
- Cook time 12 mins
- Pack size 340 g
- Range Classic Blue Box
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