Whole Wheat Penne Pasta Salad
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Total Time: 15 min
Servings: 4
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
- Pasta Salad:
- 10 oz whole wheat penne
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed and chopped
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 6 oz sliced salami, cut into ribbons
- 2 cups baby arugula
- Dressing:
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Filippo Berio Classic Pesto
- 1 tbsp Filippo Berio Robusto Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
RECIPE DIRECTIONS
- Pasta Salad: Cook pasta according to package directions; add asparagus in last 4 minutes of cooking time. Drain and rinse in cold water.
- Dressing: Whisk together lemon juice, pesto, olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss dressing with pasta and asparagus. Add tomatoes, salami and arugula; toss to coat.
- Pasta salad can be made up to 1 day in advance and add arugula just before serving.
Tip: If desired, add black olives and pickled peperoncino for extra flavor.