Barilla Summer Picnic Pasta Salad
Barilla Summer Picnic Pasta Salad
Prepare a flavourful pasta salad recipe that includes cherry tomatoes and fresh basil
25 minutes total
- Basil
- Beginner
- Classic Blue Box
- Quick and Easy Recipes
- Short
- Summer and Pasta Salad Recipes
- Tomato
- Vegetarian Recipes
- Veggies
If you're looking for lunch ideas for the beach, park or backyard, this incredibly easy but flavour-packed Barilla Summer Picnic Pasta Salad is perfect for kids and adults alike. Go on, grab your sun hat and a few ingredients from your pantry, including high-quality Barilla Pennette Rigate pasta—and you'll be prepped for your picnic in under 30 minutes!
Ingredients
Serves 6
1 box | Barilla Pennette Rigate pasta |
2 pts | red and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved |
To taste | salt and black pepper |
1/2 cup | Italian dressing |
10 | basil leaves, shredded |
1/2 tbsp | Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, grated |
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 Pennette Rigate pasta for 9 minutes until perfect al dente texture. Drizzle with olive oil and lay flat on tray to cool.
Step 2
Cut tomatoes in half and combine with pasta, adding in Italian dressing and basil.
Step 3
Season with salt and black pepper, and top with cheese.

Pennette Rigate
Pennette Rigate, with its smaller ridged tubes, hails from the Campania region of Southern Italy. Its petite size makes it ideal for dishes where sauce is key, offering a satisfying texture and flavour in every bite.
- Shape Short en-ca
- Cook time 9 mins
- Pack size 410 g
- Range Classic Blue Box
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