Strawberry, Spinach, Balsamic & Goat Cheese Pasta Salad
Strawberry, Spinach, Balsamic & Goat Cheese Pasta Salad
30 minutes total
This pasta salad recipe uses fresh strawberries, spinach, creamy goat cheese, balsamic, & pecans.
Summer is pasta salad season. Fresh strawberries, balsamic dressing, leafy spinach, and creamy goat cheese, and toasted pecans are all brought together by Barilla’s Penne Pasta.
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Pasta Salad Recipes
Ingredients
Serves 7
| 1 | Box Barilla® Penne pasta |
| 6 | Tablespoons olive oil |
| 6 | Tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
| 1 1/2 | Cup spinach |
| 1 1/2 | Cup strawberries, quartered |
| 6 | Leaves basil, chopped |
| 3/4 | Cup goat cheese |
| 1/4 | Cup pecans, chopped & toasted |
| To taste | Salt and 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 salted water to a boil; cook pasta 1 minute less than required cooking time. Drain pasta; toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and lay on a baking tray to cool.
Step 2
In a bowl, combine pasta with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 3
Add to the cooled pasta, spinach, strawberries, and basil. Garnish with goat cheese, pecans, and drizzled balsamic glaze. Serve and enjoy!
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