Name: Lunchbox Pasta Salad with Zucchini, Yellow Squash, and Ham
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 box of Barilla® Mini Wheels pasta; 4 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil (divided); 2 cups of zucchini (diced); 2 cups of yellow squash (diced); 1 lemon (juiced); ¼ pound pound of deli ham (julienned); Salt and pepper (to taste)

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Lunchbox Pasta Salad with Zucchini, Yellow Squash, and Ham

Worried about what your kids eat when they’re at school? Packing them a balanced and nutritious lunchbox can put your mind at ease. Pasta salad is a great way to sneak more veggies into their diet, and it tastes great too. We call that a kid and parent friendly win-win!

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Course: Lunch

Keyword: barilla, barilla pasta, yellow squash, zucchini

Servings:

Author: Chef Lorenzo Boni

Ingredients

1 box of Barilla® Mini Wheels pasta
4 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil divided
2 cups of zucchini diced
2 cups of yellow squash diced
1 lemon juiced
¼ pound pound of deli ham julienned
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Cook mini wheel pasta according to instructions on package, toss in one tablespoon of the extra-virgin olive oil and set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat one tablespoon of olive oil and sauté zucchini and yellow squash until slightly browned, but still crispy.
Remove from heat, place in a bowl or on a sheet tray and set aside to cool.
In a bowl, combine lemon juice, salt, pepper and remaining olive oil and whisk to mix.
When pasta and vegetables are cool, add to the bowl and fold in the julienned ham.

Notes

*Note from Anna Rosales, R.D. for Barilla: Below are the recommended serving sizes for the lunchbox pictured above:

½ of pasta recipe (about 1 cup)
3 ounces cherry tomatoes (about 6)
3/4 cup fruit
1 ounce whole grain crackers (about 5 crackers)
2 ounces part-skim mozzarella string cheese

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