Barilla® Tri-Color Rotini Pasta Salad with Roasted Asparagus, Caramelized Red Onions & Goat Cheese
Barilla® Tri-Color Rotini Pasta Salad with Roasted Asparagus, Caramelized Red Onions & Goat Cheese
30 minutes total / Calories 453
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Gatherings
- Lemon
- No Meat
- Short
- Spring Recipes
- Summer Recipes
- Under 30 Minutes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Made with Barilla Classic Blue Box Tri-Color Rotini pasta.
Pasta Salad Recipes

Ingredients
Serves 6
1 | Box Barilla® Tri-Color Rotini |
6 | Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil |
1 | Red Onion Sliced thin Caramelized |
1 | Bunch Asparagus Sliced on a Bias |
2 | Tablespoons Lemon Juice |
To Taste | Salt and Black Pepper |
½ | Cup Goat Cheese |
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 and cook the pasta one minute less than required, drain and toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and place on sheet tray to cool down.
Step 2
PRE-HEAT the oven to 425˚F , toss the asparagus with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper ROAST for about 15 minutes or until golden, remove from the oven and cool down.
Step 3
HEAT a skillet to medium and add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and onions, season with salt and pepper and slowly cook until the onions have caramelized, about 15 minutes.
Step 4
REMOVE from the heat and set aside to cool down.
Step 5
Once everything has cooled down, in a large bowl COMBINE the pasta with asparagus, caramelized onion, lemon juice and remaining olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
Step 6
When you are ready to SERVE the dish, fold in the crumbled goat cheese.

Tri-Color Rotini
A colorful version of a pasta salad favorite, Tri-Color Rotini means "colorful twists" and are two-inch lengths of thick screw-like pasta from Northern Italy. The shape was inspired by children, since they are fun to eat and pair well with a wide variety of sauces.
Barilla® Tri-Color Rotini is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Tri-Color Rotini
- Cook time 7–8 mins
- Pack size 12 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box