Name: Barilla® Ziti with Spicy Pesto & Pecorino Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Ziti; ½ Cup fresh mint, packed; ½ Cup fresh basil, packed; 1 Cup fresh parsley, packed; 2 Cloves Garlic; 2 Tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed; 4 Fresh Medium Plum Tomatoes, Chopped; 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper, Freshly Ground; 1 Tablespoon Red Chili Pepper Flakes; ½ Cup extra virgin olive oil, divided; 1 Cup Pecorino Cheese, Freshly Grated

Barilla^® Ziti with Spicy Pesto & Pecorino Cheese

25 minutes

Weeknight Weekend Gatherings Summer Recipes Dairy/Cream Extra Virgin Olive Oil Garlic No Meat Tomatoes Classic Blue Box Short

Made with Barilla Classic Blue Box Ziti pasta.

Ingredients

8 servings

1Box Barilla^® Ziti

½Cup fresh mint, packed

½Cup fresh basil, packed

1Cup fresh parsley, packed

2Cloves Garlic

2Tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed

4Fresh Medium Plum Tomatoes, Chopped

1Tablespoon Black Pepper, Freshly Ground

1Tablespoon Red Chili Pepper Flakes

½Cup extra virgin olive oil, divided

1Cup Pecorino Cheese, Freshly 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

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Step 2

Place mint, basil, parsley, garlic, capers, tomatoes, black pepper, red chili pepper, and half the olive oil in a blender.

Step 3

Process in short bursts until roughly chopped.

Step 4

Turn blender on full and drizzle in remaining oil and process until smooth, about 1 minute.

Step 5

Remove pesto and place in a large serving bowl.

Step 6

Cook pasta according to package instructions.

Step 7

Drain and transfer pasta to a large bowl.

Step 8

Add pesto and toss to coat pasta.

Step 9

Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

Ziti

Ziti, the ever-popular tube-shaped pasta, gets its name from the word “zita,” or bride. In Naples, Ziti is the classic pasta served for weddings as the “zita’s pasta.” Barilla^® Ziti is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.

Shape

Ziti

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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Ziti

Shape

Ziti

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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