Hi *waving* I’m Paula, I write a little blog about Italian food called bell’alimento. I was tickled when Jenna asked me if I’d stop by Eat Live Run with a dish just for y’all. Yes, although I cook Italian food, I’m also a Southern Girl and therefore say y’all. A lot ; ) After a lot of contemplation, okay it was down to pasta or Nutella, too bad I couldn’t somehow combine the two, KIDDING {well maybe LOL}, I decided that since spring is here {ehem supposedly because it’s darn cold here on the East Coast} I’d bring a pasta that just screams spring to me.
And voila, here she is, just for YOU. Ain’t she purty ; )
Thanks again, for letting me stop by! Hope to see you around ; )
1/2 pound mixed pasta {I used Azzurro Pasta Mista}
salt
1 pint cherry tomatoes – halved
2 tablespoons fresh basil – roughly chopped
2 tablespoons fresh flat leaf Italian Parsley – roughly chopped
1 green onion – sliced {green portion only}
1 clove garlic – minced fine
1/2 cup green or black olives – pitted
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
pepper
Parmigiano Reggiano – grated, to garnish
What to do:
1. Place a large pot of generously salted water onto boil. Follow pasta directions and cook until al dente. Drain.
2. WHILE pasta is cooking, into a serving bowl large enough to accommodate pasta, add: tomatoes, herbs, onion, garlic, and olives. Pour olive oil over and stir to combine. Set aside to the let the flavors meld.
3. When pasta has cooked, add to serving bowl, toss to combine. Check for seasoning, adjust if necessary {keeping in mind that the Parmigiano will add salt}. Garnish with Parmigiano Reggiano.
Heather (Heather's Dish)
April 1, 2011 at 5:06 ampaula, i LOVE all of your recipes…they never let me down! I am now on a hunt to find this fabulous pasta so i can make this dish 🙂
Estela @ Weekly Bite
April 1, 2011 at 5:21 amThat’s the prettiest pasta I’ve ever seen in my life!!
Beth @ Beth's Journey to Thin
April 1, 2011 at 5:21 amWhat a gorgeous plate! This looks and sounds delicious!!
Lesley Lifting Life
April 1, 2011 at 5:24 amI LOVE the looks of that pasta, so colorful!! I’m gonna have to get myself to World Market now, ha.
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat
April 1, 2011 at 5:24 amI love this pasta! The colours, the shapes… it’s too pretty to eat! There is a specialty Italian grocery store near my house so I think I’m going to see if I can find anything like it next time I’m there. Great recipe!
Hannah (Culture Connoisseur)
April 1, 2011 at 5:32 am*grabs bag and runs out the door* You just gave me the best excuse to go to my favorite store in the world. The WORLD.
Claire @ Live and Love to Eat
April 1, 2011 at 5:34 amI’ve seen those types of pasta at TJ Maxx/Marshalls too. Just make sure they aren’t expired =)
Dishes of Mrs. Fish
April 1, 2011 at 5:36 amI’m a German gal married to an Italian boy, so I’m always on the lookout for delicious, new pasta recipes. 🙂
Holly @ The Runny Egg
April 1, 2011 at 5:52 amThat pasta is so adorable! I wish there were World Markets near me — they all closed a few years ago!
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey
April 1, 2011 at 6:02 amThat is the coolest looking pasta EVERRR!
Meghan @ StruggleMuffins
April 1, 2011 at 6:03 amI admit I’m not the world’s hugest fan of pasta but that dish looks really yummy. Love the shapes and the bright colors!
Faith @ lovelyascharged
April 1, 2011 at 6:03 amThose colors and textures are GORGEOUS – I can only imagine how much more fun that would be to eat than some plain ol’ whole wheat linguine!
Justeen @ Blissful Baking
April 1, 2011 at 6:07 amThat pasta is so fun, and the dish looks so springy – love it!
amy walters, aDESIGNdock
April 1, 2011 at 6:12 amThanks Paula…love the “springyness” of this recipe. Great job!
Jessica @ How Sweet
April 1, 2011 at 6:16 amThis is such a pretty dish!
Sarah @ The Pajama Chef
April 1, 2011 at 6:25 amwhat beautiful pasta!!
R @ Learning As I Chop
April 1, 2011 at 6:25 amWow, that pasta looks beautiful. And I love World Market too. I wish we had them in NYC
Stacy @ Every Little Thing
April 1, 2011 at 6:36 amI love fancy pastas like that! They’re so delicious.
Ashley (whole-ier)
April 1, 2011 at 6:36 amOh I love World Market too- I bought the pastel pasta- too cute…
Jess
April 1, 2011 at 6:41 amYou can totally mix Nutella and pasta…Nutella raviolis!
Baking 'n' Books
April 1, 2011 at 6:51 amThe colors! I thought most of it was actually vegetables.
And I agree with Jess – Nutella sauce? The new peanut sauce 🙂
Jess
April 1, 2011 at 6:53 amI think I’m going to pop into World Market on my lunch break and buy a couple bags of that pasta. It’s so beautiful!!
JENNA
April 1, 2011 at 7:19 amthis pasta is gorgeous!! i always want to buy it whenever i see it at WM, but wonder about the taste! you have convinced me to pick som up next time i’m there! great post!
Caroline
April 1, 2011 at 7:22 amWow! That pasta is so cool! I don’t really care much for pasta, but if it is rainbow colored – I think so!!!
Lauren at Keep It Sweet
April 1, 2011 at 7:25 amSuch a pretty dish!
Camille
April 1, 2011 at 7:30 amNow this is a pasta I could get behind! Yum!
notyet100
April 1, 2011 at 7:46 amlooks so colourful,luv the shaded pastas
kate
April 1, 2011 at 8:00 amThat is some gorgeous pasta!
Mara @ What's For Dinner?
April 1, 2011 at 8:20 amOh Paula, you never cease to amaze me! These pastas are gorgeous!!
Angie
April 1, 2011 at 8:30 amI’m looking at the photo, thinking, you’ve got Paula’s things! Then I see it’s Paula, so funny! Great recipe looks so good!
DessertForTwo
April 1, 2011 at 8:40 amHow fun & pretty (just like Jenna & Paula!) 🙂
Amanda
April 1, 2011 at 8:59 amI am pretty sure this is the most beautiful pasta dish I have ever seen! Gorgeous! 🙂
Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman
April 1, 2011 at 9:16 amThis is so pretty! I love how simple the recipe is. It’s definitely one I’m bookmarking.
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope
April 1, 2011 at 9:29 amThat pasta is BEAUTIFUL! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe!
Stace
April 1, 2011 at 9:37 amThis pasta looks beautiful, our local world market closed down 🙁 but I think i saw a similar type at Homegoods.
Natalia - a side of simple
April 1, 2011 at 9:50 amThis pasta is just screaming Easter and one of my favorite childhood (ok, still is..) cartoons, Rainbow Brite! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Ruth
April 1, 2011 at 10:32 amOh how great! I will definitely have to try and find some of these for my other half who is a pasta monster!
Moni'sMeals
April 1, 2011 at 11:21 amway too pretty to chow down on! THis is a meal you savor!
By the case
April 1, 2011 at 11:51 amThose are probably the prettiest pasta i’ve ever seen! The shapes and colors are too cute. I wish I could get my hands on these cause my kids will definitely love them.
Shari @ Chicago Cuisine Critique
April 1, 2011 at 12:12 pmThat pasta looks delicious!
Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga)
April 1, 2011 at 12:53 pmThe pasta looks yummy and I dig those cute shapes! It would be 4-year-old approved in my house 🙂
Enjoy your weekend!
Kristin
April 1, 2011 at 1:07 pmYum! That looks so good.
Rachel Wilkerson
April 1, 2011 at 2:06 pmThat pasta is gorgeous! I wish the World Market right by me hadn’t just closed down. Will have to hunt for something equally special!
Kristen @ Change of Pace
April 1, 2011 at 2:42 pmThis is the perfect summer dish. I never thought of using that pasta. Sometimes the simplest things can amaze someone. Instead of using boring old rotini I’ll try something new next time!
Happy When Not Hungry
April 1, 2011 at 3:44 pmGreat post Paula! Love the colors of that pasta. What a great dish! Definitely will have to grab some at World Market!
Rebecca @ How the Cookies Crumble
April 1, 2011 at 4:14 pmThat pasta looks amazing and so much fun!! To bad I can’t have gluten. :-/
staceyhealthylife
April 1, 2011 at 4:42 pmThat is the cutest most unique pasta I’ve ever seen.
Meredith (Pursuing Balance)
April 1, 2011 at 6:03 pmhow pretty! i love the combination of colors and shapes!
Melissa @ Journey to Marvelous
April 1, 2011 at 6:50 pmWhat a great pasta! I’m going to go over to my local World Market and see if I can find it!
JulieD
April 1, 2011 at 8:14 pmI adore Paula! Thanks for sharing such a beautifully simple recipe!
Megan@Dirty Dishes Daily
April 1, 2011 at 8:48 pmWhat awesome funky pasta. I love it!
Heather @ Get Healthy with Heather
April 2, 2011 at 6:19 amThat pasta is so fun and pretty! I especially love the multi color bow ties. Gorgeous! I want to find that right away. Thanks for sharing Paula!
Christina
April 2, 2011 at 6:45 amThanks for sharing! I LOVE the colorful bowties in the pasta. How cute!
Jenny
April 2, 2011 at 7:08 amThat is the most beautiful pasta I’ve ever seen! 🙂
Lindsey@Lindselicious
April 2, 2011 at 8:01 amThat pasta is soo cute! I love it, the colors are awesome.
Branden Rosenlof
April 2, 2011 at 2:16 pmAwesome! Can’t wait to try it.
Vanessa @ Project Zen
April 4, 2011 at 9:08 pmAt first glance, I thought you blew up some penne pasta and added a bunch of veggies for it but upon further inspection, my mouth began to water for pasta mista!
Nelya
April 13, 2011 at 5:17 pmThat is the cutest pasta ever! I didn’t know there were so many fun colors and shapes.