Name: Barilla Summer Picnic Pasta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 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

Barilla Summer Picnic Pasta Salad

25 minutes

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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

6 servings

1 boxBarilla Pennette Rigate pasta

2 ptsred and yellow cherry tomatoes, halved

To tasteSalt and black pepper

1/2 cupItalian dressing

10basil leaves, shredded

1/2 tbspParmigiano 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.

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 minutes

Pack size

410 g (5 x servings)

Range

Classic Blue Box

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