Penne pasta salad recipes, is made of an especial pasta type shape named
penne, which is the Italian term for pen or quill and it is used to describe short to medium-length straight tubes of pasta with diagonally cut ends.
This type of tubular pasta can be ridged or smooth. There are some variations of this shape with different names to describe them, such as, Penne zita, Pennette, Pennoni,Penne rigate, Pennine rigate.
Is one of the most versatile pasta shapes, which adapts perfectly well to any occasion. Enjoy "Penne with Rocket" one of the delicious penne pasta salad recipes collection!!
PENNE WITH ROCKET
Serves: 4
Time:20 minutes
Ingredients.
500g (1lb) penne
100g (3-1/2oz) butter
200g (6-1/2oz) rocket, roughly chopped
3 tomatoes, finely chopped
1/2 cup (45g 1-1/2oz) grated pecorino cheese
Freshly grated Parmesan, for serving
Directions
Cook the pense in a large pan of rapidly boiling salted water until al dente Drain and return to the pan. Place the pan over low heat.Add the butter. tossing it through until it melts and coats the pasta.
Add the rocket leaves to the pasta along with the tomato. Toss through to wilt the rocket. Stir in the pecorino cheese and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve sprinkled with freshly rated Parmesan.
