Barilla® Ziti with Spicy Pesto & Pecorino Cheese
Barilla® Ziti with Spicy Pesto & Pecorino Cheese
25 minutes total / Calories 400
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Gatherings
- No Meat
- Short
- Summer Recipes
- Tomato
- Under 30 Minutes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Made with Barilla Classic Blue Box Ziti pasta.
Ingredients
Serves 8
| 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 |
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
- Cook time 11–12 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box