Barilla Whole Grain Rotini With Cherry Tomatoes Mozzarella Basil Barilla Recipes

BARILLA® WHOLE GRAIN ROTINI WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, BASIL AND PARMIGIANO CHEESE | BARILLA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil
• Meanwhile in a skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil for 1 - 2 minutes or until lightly golden in color
• Add cherry tomatoes and sauté over medium heat for 2 - 3 minutes
• Cook pasta according to package directions, once the pasta is almost cooked reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking water
• Add the cooking water to the sauce and bring to a simmer
• Drain the pasta and sauté with the sauce for 1 minute or until well incorporated
• Remove pasta from the stove top and season with black pepper, basil and cheese

BARILLA WHOLE GRAIN SPAGHETTI WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND BASIL

Steps:

• COOK pasta according to package directions.
• MEANWHILE, in a large skillet, saute minced garlic in olive oil until slightly yellow. Add cherry tomatoes and saute 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and remove from heat.
• DRAIN pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking liquid.
• TOSS pasta with cherry tomatoes, garlic and half the basil. ADD reserved cooking liquid to skillet and toss pasta again.
• TOP with grated Parmesan cheese, black pepper and remaining basil.

BARILLA® WHOLE GRAIN ROTINI WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, MOZZARELLA & BASIL | BARILLA

Steps:

• Cook Whole Grain Rotini according to package directions
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat
• Add garlic and sauté until slightly yellow, about 2 minutes
• Add tomatoes to the skillet and sear until slightly blistered, about 3-4 minutes
• Season with salt and pepper
• Drain pasta and add to the skillet
• Remove skillet from heat
• Remove garlic from skillet and mix well
• Add cheese, basil and remaining olive oil to the pasta
• Toss to combine

BARILLA WHOLE GRAIN ROTINI WITH CHERRY TOMATOES, MOZZARELLA AND BASIL

Steps:

• COOK pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, HEAT 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until slightly yellow, about 2 minutes.
• REMOVE garlic from skillet. ADD tomatoes to the skillet and sear until slightly blistered, about 3-4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• DRAIN pasta and add to the skillet. Remove skillet from heat. Mix well.
• ADD cheese, basil and remaining olive oil to the pasta. Toss to combine.

GRILLED EGGPLANT WITH MOZZARELLA, TOMATOES, AND BASIL

Steps:

• Prepare a barbecue (or preheat a broiler). Cut the eggplants into slices about 1/2-inch thick. Spread on a baking sheet and brush with olive oil on both sides. Set aside.
• Cut mozzarella in half crosswise, then slice each half about 1/4-inch thick to create half-moon shaped pieces. Slice tomatoes in the same manner. Arrange tomatoes and mozzarella decoratively around the edge of a large serving platter.
• Place eggplant slices on barbecue (or place on baking sheet in broiler) and cook, turning once, until nicely charred on each side; the eggplant should almost caramelize. Arrange the cooked eggplant down the center of the serving platter, surrounded by the tomatoes and mozzarella. Pluck about 12 large leaves from the basil bunch, stack them, roll them up like a cigar, then slice crosswise into thin shreds (?chiffonade?). Scatter the basil shreds over the vegetables and cheese, then drizzle balsamic vinegar and more olive oil over all. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste, and let stand until eggplant is at room temperature.