Name: Barilla Rotini Pasta Salad with Avocado, Bocconcini and Cherry Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 box Barilla Rotini pasta; 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 ripe avocados; 1 fresh mozzarella or 250g bocconcini cheese; 2 pts cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 cup fresh basil, sliced; To taste Salt and black pepper

Barilla Rotini Pasta Salad with Avocado, Bocconcini and Cherry Tomatoes

22 minutes

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Heading to a park picnic or backyard barbecue? Or maybe you’re just looking for an effortless and delicious lunch recipe. This simple pasta salad features a few star ingredients—creamy avocado, fresh and fragrant basil, fresh bocconcini, and high-quality al dente Barilla Rotini pasta—to make it the perfect pasta salad recipe, no matter what you need.

Ingredients

5 servings

1 boxBarilla Rotini pasta

4 tbspextra virgin olive oil, divided

2 tbsplemon juice

2ripe avocados

1fresh mozzarella or 250g bocconcini cheese

2 ptscherry tomatoes, halved

1 cupfresh basil, sliced

To tasteSalt 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.

Method

Step 1

Cook Barilla Rotini pasta until al dente according to packaging directions but drain 1 minute early. Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil. Place flat on a sheet pan, cool down.

Step 2

In a big bowl, add the cooled Barilla Rotini pasta, diced avocado, diced mozzarella or bocconcini, halved cherry tomatoes and chopped basil.

Step 3

Add the dressing: mix 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, salt and pepper. Mix gently and serve.

Rotini

Rotini, (meaning "twists"), are two-inch lengths of thick, corkscrew-like pasta from Northern Italy. Its playful form adds visual intrigue to dishes, while its texture captures sauces and dressings with ease, making it a versatile option for salads, casseroles, and pasta bakes.

Shape

Short en-ca

Cook time

7 minutes

Pack size

410 g (5 x servings)

Range

Classic Blue Box

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