Name: Barilla® Tri-Color Penne with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes & Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 Box Barilla® Tri-Color Penne; 4 Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 Clove garlic, chopped; 1 Tablespoon thyme, chopped; 2 Pints Cherry Tomatoes, Halved; 1 Tablespoon Chives, Cut; 1 Cup Fresh Mozzarella, Diced; 1 Tablespoon lemon juice; To Taste Salt and black pepper; 1/2 Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shredded

Barilla^® Tri-Color Penne with Marinated Cherry Tomatoes & Cheese

25 minutes

Classic Blue Box Short

Made with Barilla Tri-Color Penne pasta

Ingredients

6 servings

1Box Barilla^® Tri-Color Penne

4Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1Clove garlic, chopped

1Tablespoon thyme, chopped

2Pints Cherry Tomatoes, Halved

1Tablespoon Chives, Cut

1Cup Fresh Mozzarella, Diced

1Tablespoon lemon juice

To TasteSalt and black pepper

1/2Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, shredded

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

Cook pasta 1 minute less than package directions and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Place pasta on sheet tray to cool.

Step 3

In a large skillet sauté garlic and thyme in 2 tablespoon olive oil until slightly yellow in color; set aside.

Step 4

In a small bowl combine remaining olive oil, chives, tomatoes, mozzarella, lemon juice and cooked garlic and thyme. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Toss pasta with marinated tomatoes and mozzarella. Top with Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

Step 6

Let the flavors combine for 20 minutes before serving. Serve at room temperature as a side dish or chill and serve as a pasta salad.

Tri-Color Penne

BRIGHTEN UP YOUR PASTA RECIPE WITH TRI COLORED VEGETABLE PENNE A colorful version of a pasta salad favorite, Tri-Color Penne combines our semolina with delicious spinach and tomato pasta. Penne, which means "pen" in Italian, gets its name from its shape. Their tube-shape with angled ends was inspired by the quill of an old style ink pen. This tri color pasta version packs in more nutrition and flavor, especially when cooked al dente. Barilla^® Tri-Color Penne is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.

Shape

Tri-Color Penne

Pack size

12oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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Tri-Color Penne

Shape

Tri-Color Penne

Pack size

12oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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