Name: Harvest Penne Pesto Salad with Butternut Squash, Arugula & Cranberries
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 24 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 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

Harvest Penne Pesto Salad with Butternut Squash, Arugula & Cranberries

24 minutes

Weeknight Weekend Gatherings Fall Recipes Extra Virgin Olive Oil No Meat Dairy/Cream Classic Blue Box Short

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.

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Ingredients

8 servings

1Box Barilla^® Penne

1Jar Barilla^® Rustic Basil Pesto

2tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

3Cups butternut squash, small diced

1Cup Vegetable Broth

4Cups baby arugula

1/3Cup dried cranberries

½Cup Asiago cheese, shaved

To tasteSalt 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

Penne Lisce

Pack size

16oz

Range

Classic Blue Box

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