Barilla® Gluten Free Spaghetti with Blistered Grape Tomatoes, Spinach & Parsley Pesto

Gluten-free spaghetti paired with a spinach-parsley pesto and grape tomatoes makes a quick and light summer dinner.

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) box Barilla® Gluten Free Spaghetti
• 1 cup spinach, washed and packed
• 10 leaves fresh Italian parsley, washed
• 1 clove garlic, peeled
• 0.5 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
• 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, washed
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Steps

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, season with salt.
2. Combine spinach, parsley, garlic, cheese (optional) and 6 tablespoons of olive oil in a food processor.
3. Process until smooth to make pesto.
4. Saute tomatoes with remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until blistered, add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Cook pasta according to package directions.
6. Drain pasta and toss it with pesto and tomatoes in a large mixing bowl before serving.