Name: Pesto Barilla Cellentani Pasta Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 box Barilla Cellentani pasta; 1 Garlic clove; ⅓ cup Nuts (like walnuts, pine, cashews, pecans or pistachios); 2 Cups basil; ½ cup olive oil; ½ cup Grated parmesan; To taste salt; To taste Cracked black pepper; ½ cup Cherry tomatoes, cut in half; ½ cup Baby bocconcini, drained and cut in half; 1 cup Sundried tomatoes, cut in strips; ½ cup Parmesan shavings; ½ cup Walnuts; ½ cup Fresh basil leaves

Pesto Barilla Cellentani Pasta Salad

20 minutes

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Inspired by Liguria, the Italian region where pesto originated, this Barilla Cellentani Pasta Salad with Pesto is creamy, bright and full of Italian flavour. Perfect for summer dinners and easy entertaining, it brings together perfectly al dente pasta, vibrant pesto and fresh toppings in every bite.

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 boxBarilla Cellentani pasta

1Garlic clove

⅓ cupNuts (like walnuts, pine, cashews, pecans or pistachios)

2Cups basil

½ cupolive oil

½ cupGrated parmesan

To tastesalt

To tasteCracked black pepper

½ cupCherry tomatoes, cut in half

½ cupBaby bocconcini, drained and cut in half

1 cupSundried tomatoes, cut in strips

½ cupParmesan shavings

½ cupWalnuts

½ cupFresh 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

Cook Barilla Cellentani pasta to al dente.

Step 2

Drain and toss in olive oil then set aside to cool.

Step 3

In a food processor add garlic and nuts.

Step 4

Pulse until finely chopped, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Step 5

Add in basil and continue pulsing until the basil is also finely chopped, about 1 more minute.

Step 6

With the food processor on, slowly drizzle in olive oil until smooth.

Step 7

Add in parmesan, salt and a few cracks of black pepper, pulsing until just combined.

Step 8

Taste and adjust seasoning before tossing the pasta in the pesto.

Step 9

Top with cherry tomatoes, bocconcini, sundried tomatoes, parmesan shavings, walnuts, fresh basil leaves, and serve.

Pesto Barilla Cellentani Pasta Salad