Giada’s Romesco Pasta Salad – Recipe 🌶

For The Sauce:

• 1 16oz jar of roasted red bell peppers, drained
• ½ cup whole roasted unsalted almonds
• 1 garlic clove smashed and peeled, optional
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest from 1 lemon
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice from 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil

For The Pasta Salad:

• 1 pound short pasta such as penne, farfalle or rigatoni, cooked and cooled
• 2 ½ cups baby arugula
• 2 ½ cups cherry tomatoes halved and divided
• 8 oz burrata cheese drained well on paper towel
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• Red pepper flakes optional