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Tri-Color Fiori, Vegetable and Shrimp Pasta Salad
Insalata di Fiori Tricolore con Verdure e Gamberi

Ease of preparation:  

Prep Time: 25 minutes

Cook time: 17 minutes

Servings: 4-6

Regions: Marche

Wine pairing: Red

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Ingredients

1/2 boxBARILLA Tri-Color Fiori
2 cupsfresh basil leaves, trimmed
1/4 cuppine nuts
4 clovesgarlic
3/4 teaspoonsalt, divided
1/3 cup + 2-1/2 tbsp.extra virgin olive oil, divided
1/4 poundasparagus, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 largered pepper, seeded, cut into bite-size pieces
1 smallyellow squash, cut diagonally into 1/4 inch pieces
1/4 teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
12 ouncesmedium shrimp, peeled/deveined
4 ouncesmozzarella cheese, chopped


COMBINE basil, pine nuts, garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender or food processor to prepare pesto sauce; mix well. Gradually add 1/3 cup oil, blending until mixture is thick. Set aside.
PREHEAT broiler. Toss vegetables and 2 tablespoons oil in bowl. Arrange vegetables on foil-lined baking sheet or broiler pan; broil 10 to 14 minutes; turning occasionally.
COOK Fiori for 7 minutes in boiling water; drain.
HEAT remaining 1/2 tablespoons olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper on shrimp.
COOK shrimp 3 minutes or until cooked through, stirring occasionally.
MIX together pesto sauce, Fiori, vegetables and shrimp. Transfer to serving bowl; top with cheese.



For spicy flavor, sprinkle with crushed red pepper flakes.


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