Barilla® Penne with Fresh Lemon and Basil
Barilla® Penne with Fresh Lemon and Basil
25 minutes total
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Gatherings
- Lemon
- Short
- Spring Recipes
- Summer Recipes
- Under 30 Minutes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Made with Barilla® Classic Penne pasta
Ingredients
Serves 8
| 1 | Box Barilla® Penne |
| 5 | Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
| 1 | Clove garlic, chopped |
| 3 | Cups arugula leaves |
| ½ | Cup basil, sliced thin |
| 2 | Lemons, juiced |
| ½ | Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated |
| ½ | Cup sliced almonds |
| To taste | Salt 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
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Step 2
Meanwhile in a large skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil for 1–2 minutes.
Step 3
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Step 4
Drain and reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water.
Step 5
Toss pasta with garlic and add arugula, basil and lemon juice to the skillet.
Step 6
Season with salt and pepper, add the cooking water and bring to a simmer.
Step 7
Remove the skillet from the heat and fold in the cheese and top with almonds before serving.
Penne Pasta
It takes only 11 minutes to express your emotions preparing a beautiful dish of Penne for the people you care for the most.
One of the most famous Italian pasta shapes and loved across Italy, Penne, which means "pen" in Italian, gets its name from its shape. The tube-shape with angled ends was inspired by the quill of an old style ink pen.
Barilla® Penne is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Short pasta
- Cook time 11–12 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box