Name: Classic Blue Box Large Shells Pasta Salad with Roasted Vegetables
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Classic Blue Box Large Shells; ½ Jar Barilla® Creamy Genovese Pesto; 5 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided; 1 Yellow bell pepper cleaned and diced ½ inch; 2 Small zucchinis, cleaned and diced ½ inch; 2 Pints grape tomatoes, rinsed; 1 Small eggplant, cleaned and diced ½ inch; 1 Clove Garlic, Minced; 1 Lemon, juiced; 1 Tablespoon lemon zests, divided; 8 Leaves basil, cut; 10 Ounces buffalo mozzarella cheese, diced; To taste Salt and black pepper

Classic Blue Box Large Shells Pasta Salad with Roasted Vegetables

45 minutes

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This recipe features fresh summer vegetables, creamy pesto, and lemon. Top it with buffalo mozzarella and lemon zest for the perfect finishing touch.

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Ingredients

7 servings

1Box Barilla^® Classic Blue Box Large Shells

½Jar Barilla^® Creamy Genovese Pesto

5Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided

1Yellow bell pepper cleaned and diced ½ inch

2Small zucchinis, cleaned and diced ½ inch

2Pints grape tomatoes, rinsed

1Small eggplant, cleaned and diced ½ inch

1Clove Garlic, Minced

1Lemon, juiced

1Tablespoon lemon zests, divided

8Leaves basil, cut

10Ounces buffalo mozzarella cheese, diced

To tasteSalt 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

Pre-heat oven on to 450º F and bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Step 2

Season vegetables with 4 tablespoons olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper and place on a large sheet pan in the oven to roast until brown and thoroughly cooked, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool down.

Step 3

Meanwhile, in a skillet sauté garlic with ½ the olive oil for a minute, stir in shitake and porcini mushrooms, keep cooking for three minutes. Stir in reserved mushroom water, reduce to half.

Step 4

Combine pasta to veggies, pesto, basil, lemon juice and ½ the lemon zest and mix well.

Step 5

Serve with mozzarella and top with the remaining lemon zest.

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Large Shells

A larger version of Barilla^® Medium Shells with a shape that resembles a shellfish, Large Shells are inspired by the sea-side towns of Naples and Genoa. Barilla^® Large Shells is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.

Shape

Large Shells

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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Large Shells

Shape

Large Shells

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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