🌾 Barilla Farfalle semolina dried pasta 500 g is a classic Italian dried pasta in the shape of ‘butterflies’ (farfalle means ‘butterflies’ in Italian) made from high-quality durum wheat semolina and water — ideal as a base for many pasta recipes.
🍝 What is it?
Farfalle are short pasta shapes with a distinctive design created by pinching the centre of flat sheets of dough together — this allows sauces to cling well to the folds. This shape is suitable for both salads and hot dishes. A 500 g pack is enough for approx. 5–6 portions of dry pasta.
🧾 Ingredients and allergens
Main ingredients:
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Durum wheat semolina
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Water
Allergens:
✔️ Contains gluten (wheat) — not suitable for people with coeliac disease or a wheat allergy.
⚠️ May contain traces of soya due to shared production lines.
📊 Nutritional values (approximate values per 100 g of dry product)
(According to official data for Barilla Farfalle)
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Energy: ~1 520 kJ / 364 kcal
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Protein: ~12.5 g
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Fat: ~2 g
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of which saturated ~0.5 g
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Carbohydrates: ~71 g
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of which sugars ~3.5 g
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Fibre: ~3 g
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Salt / sodium: very low amount (≈ 5 mg)
🍽️ Taste and texture
✔️ Flavour: neutral, with a subtle grainy note — a great base that allows sauces and ingredients to shine.
✔️ Texture: firm al dente when cooked, with a pleasant bite and a shape that holds the sauce well.
🍴 Uses in the kitchen
Farfalle is a very versatile pasta:
✔️ Pasta salads: with pesto, vegetables and olives.
✔️ Light sauces: tomato-based, basil pesto, olive oil with herbs.
✔️ Creamy sauces: with cheese, mushrooms or vegetables.
✔️ Baked dishes: pasta with a cheese mixture and vegetables or meat.
💡 Tip: Farfalle is also ideal in cold pasta salads or as a side dish with meat or fish main courses.
Fancy some quick recipes using farfalle (e.g. tomato pesto or a creamy o
