Barilla® Gemelli with Grilled Cherry Tomatoes, Fresh Ricotta & Basil Oil
Barilla® Gemelli with Grilled Cherry Tomatoes, Fresh Ricotta & Basil Oil
25 minutes total / Calories 259
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Gatherings
- Pesto Sauce
- Short
- Tomato
- Under 30 Minutes
- Under 5 Ingredients
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Made Barilla® Classic Gemelli pasta
Veggie Pasta Recipes
Ingredients
Serves 8
| 1 | Box Barilla® Gemelli |
| 4 | Cups cherry tomatoes |
| 1 | Teaspoon extra virgin olive oil |
| To taste | Sea salt and black pepper |
| ½ | Cup fresh low-fat ricotta cheese |
| 8 | Basil leaves, thinly sliced |
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
Make basil oil by blanching basil leaves in boiling salted water for 5 seconds and submerging immediately in ice water.
Step 2
Dry with paper towels and place basil in blender with olive oil. Blend and set aside.
Step 3
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
Step 4
In large mixing bowl toss tomatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper.
Step 5
Heat a large nonstick skillet over high heat for one minute or until extremely hot, add tomatoes and cook until they begin to get slightly charred. Remove and keep warm.
Step 6
Toss warm pasta with basil oil, salt and pepper and divide among eight shallow bowls.
Step 7
Top with cherry tomatoes and a spoonful of ricotta cheese. Garnish with thinly sliced basil.
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 flavor of sauce beautifully while retaining the firm "al dente" texture that you expect from Barilla.
Barilla® Gemelli is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Gemelli
- Cook time 12–13 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box