Barilla
Barilla® Gluten Free Rotini
with Charred Green Onion Pesto, Cashews, and Cranberries
Ratings
- Prep
- Cook
- Skill
- Casual
- Diet
- Gluten Free
Ingredients
Ingredients for 6 people
- 1 box Barilla® Gluten Free Rotini
- 1 bunch green onions, charred
- 7 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
- ¼ cup cashews
- ¼ cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
- 3 ice cubes
- ½ cup dried cranberries, reconstituted in ½ cup hot water
- salt and black pepper to taste
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Instructions
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Pre-heat the oven to 425°F
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add salt
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Toss green onions with 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, season with salt and black pepper
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Place green onions on a sheet tray and roast in the oven until lightly charred, about 10 minutes
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Remove green onions from the oven and let them cool down
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Combine green onions, cashews and parmigiano reggiano cheese in a blender, pulse for 5 seconds
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Drizzle in the remaining olive oil and season with salt and black pepper to taste
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Add ice cubes and puree to make pesto
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Remove pesto from the blender and place it in a large bowl
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Cook pasta according to the package directions
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Drain pasta and reserve ½ cup pasta cooking liquid
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Add pasta cooking liquid, pasta and cranberries to the pesto, stir to combine before serving
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