Harvest Penne Pesto Salad with Butternut Squash, Arugula & Cranberries
Harvest Penne Pesto Salad with Butternut Squash, Arugula & Cranberries
24 minutes total
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Fall Recipes
- Gatherings
- No Meat
- Short
- Under 30 Minutes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
Fall in love with this cozy pasta recipe!
Celebrate fall with a seasonal pasta salad made with perfectly al dente penne, rustic basil pesto, fresh arugula, butternut squash and dried cranberries.
Pasta Salad Recipes
Ingredients
Serves 8
| 1 | Box Barilla® Penne |
| 1 | Jar Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto |
| 2 | Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
| 3 | Cups butternut squash, small diced |
| 1 | Cup vegetable broth |
| 4 | Cups baby arugula |
| 1/3 | Cup dried cranberries |
| ½ | Cup Asiago cheese, shaved |
| To taste | Salt and black pepper to taste |
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 pasta according to package directions.
Step 2
Meanwhile, in a large skillet sauté squash in olive oil for 3-4 minutes or until slightly browned.
Step 3
Add broth and cook the squash until soft.
Step 4
In a large bowl, add pesto and ½ cup of the pasta cooking water then stir to combine.
Step 5
Drain pasta and combine with the sauce then fold in the arugula, squash and garnish with cranberries and cheese.
Penne Pasta
It takes only 11 minutes to express your emotions preparing a beautiful dish of Penne for the people you care for the most.
One of the most famous Italian pasta shapes and loved across Italy, Penne, which means "pen" in Italian, gets its name from its shape. The tube-shape with angled ends was inspired by the quill of an old style ink pen.
Barilla® Penne is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Short pasta
- Cook time 11–12 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box