When my family was in Florida attending the Family Forward blog conference we were treated to lunch by Barilla. What they did was really fun. Every family received a tray with the ingredients to make a pasta salad. One of the Barilla chefs then walked us through creating lunch together as a family. It was so much fun to create this delicious recipe together and then enjoy a nice pasta lunch together. I wanted to share the recipe with you and then offer a giveaway!! WOOT!
Barilla Penne Summer Salad
Ingredients:
- 1 box Barilla Penne
- 4 tbs Olive Oil
- 2 roasted red bell peppers diced
- 1/2 Sun Dried Tomatoes (in oil) chopped
- 3 cups baby Arugula
- 2 balls Mozzarella (fresh) diced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1/2 Lemon (juiced)
- 4 Basil leaves
Directions:
- Bring large pot of water to boil.
- Season water with sate and cook pasta 1 minute under required cooking time as indicated on box.
- Drain and toss with 1 tbsp Olive Oil, place on sheet tray to cool.
- Once cool place in a large bowl and add remaining ingredients.
- Toss to combine
*TIP* Cook some chicken and add some diced chicken to make it heartier.
We loved this pasta salad. It was really good and so refreshing. Barilla also handed out some lovely necklaces. On one side of the pendant it safe “Family” and on the other side of the pendant it said “Share the Table”. Share the table means to have family means, enjoy time together, discuss your day and happening. Barilla is encouraging family to really be present at meals times because it is so important for children.
Giveaway Time
This giveaway will run from September 12 through September 19. It is open to US residents are 18+. Winner will be verified, emailed and have 48 hours to respond. Good luck!
amy guillaume linderman says
love to make my mom’s homemade lasagna recipe or her hoomemade meatloaf recipe….comfort foods!!
Jessica Beal Harlow says
My favorite meals are whenever we are around the table together…the food itself changes up all the time. Although, I’ll have to say I’m partial to pasta! 🙂
Christine says
We like to make our own pizza and let the kids put the toppings on.
Sara Sharp says
Every one of them where my whole family is here! Usually only on holidays <3 BUT Thanksgiving is coming, woohoo!!
June S. says
I like to make my famous Beef Stroganoff for my family, it tastes so good and is one of my favorites to make too-
Cindy Kane says
Home made lasagna, salad and garlic bread tops our list.
Dawn Gomez says
We are some pizza loving people!
ken ohl says
We love baked chicken probably the best. thankyou, ken
Tram Le says
We love to eat vietnamese noodle soup, baked salmon, and paella.
Cheryl Rogers says
We love when we have a roast with vegetables. Pasta too is great!
shirley says
The kids would say pizza and tacos. I say chicken and meatloaf.
Randi Robinson says
I love things that are made in a slow cooker, like pulled pork or chili. It fills the house with a delicious aroma and everyone anticipates dinner!
Lisa R says
Lately its been calamari fra diablo
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Jennifer Reed says
My favorite family meals involve pasta lately. We had portabella mushroom ravioli tonight and it was wonderful.
marla king says
I love gravy & biscuits.
Erin Madigan says
My favorite family meals are any that we all share together. Especially anything Italian!
judy sizemore says
ours is supper time we are all together
Ashley Brown says
YUM! That sounds delicious, and right up my alley. My family loves grilling everything, & (if we’re stuck inside due to weather) we enjoy cooking spaghetti together. It’s one of my 4yo daughters favorites.
Darlene Jones-Nelson says
Lasagna is our favorite with a salad and garlic bread
Tina W says
Homemade tamales are my favorite. The whole family is in and out all day, eating, making tamales, bagging them up for the freezer. It’s a lot of work but fun!
Bertha Wilson says
A big Pot of Goulash with Garlic Bread.
wendy rozema says
Lasagna is my favorite family meal!
Lacey Burd says
My family loves homemade chicken & dumplings!
Jessica Whitehouse says
I like to cook pastas for my kids. My son likes spaghetti and my daughter enjoys fettichine alfredo.
Denise A. says
Soups, stews and casseroles in winter. Anything you can grill and lots of fresh veggies in the summer. Oh yeah, and pasta at least once a week year round