Classic Blue Box Large Shells Pasta Salad with Roasted Vegetables
Classic Blue Box Large Shells Pasta Salad with Roasted Vegetables
45 minutes total
- Classic Blue Box
- Easy
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Fall Recipes
- Garlic
- Gatherings
- Lemon
- No Meat
- Pasta Shells
- Summer Recipes
- Tomatoes
- Weekend
- Weeknight
This recipe features fresh summer vegetables, creamy pesto, and lemon. Top it with buffalo mozzarella and lemon zest for the perfect finishing touch.
Cheese Pasta Recipes
Ingredients
Serves 7
| 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 |
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.
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
- Cook time 14–15 mins
- Pack size 16 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box