Easy Tri-Color Rotini Pasta Salad
Easy Tri-Color Rotini Pasta Salad
30 minutes total
- Classic Blue Box
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Gatherings
- Lemon
- No Meat
- Short
- Spring Recipes
- Summer Recipes
- Tomatoes
- Under 30 Minutes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Sautéed onion, asparagus & squash are mixed with cherry tomatoes, fresh lemon juice and spicy basil leaves.
Break from the everyday routine and make your next meal extra special. We believe in putting as much thought and care into crafting the moment as the food itself. This easy Tri-Color Rotini Pasta Salad is made with love and plenty of seasonal spring veggies.
Ingredients
Serves 6
| 1 | Box Barilla® Tri-Color Rotini |
| 5 | Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided |
| 1 | Small yellow onion, sliced |
| 1 | Bunch asparagus, sliced on a bias |
| 2 | Small yellow squash, diced |
| 1 | Pint cherry tomatoes, halved |
| 4 | Radishes, sliced very thin |
| 1 | Lemon, juiced |
| ½ | Cup micro-basil leaves |
| To taste | Salt 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
Bring a large pot of water to boil, cook pasta one-minute less than package directions and drain. Drizzle pasta with 1 tablespoon olive oil and cool down flat on a sheet pan.
Step 2
In a skillet sauté onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil for 2-3 minutes, stir in asparagus and squash; cook for two more minutes, set aside to cool down as well.
Step 3
In a bowl mix remaining olive oil with lemon juice then stir in pasta, sautéed vegetables, radishes and season with salt and pepper. Top with basil before serving.
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