Rotini/corkscrew Pasta

Store dry rotini in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

Cook rotini in plenty of salted boiling water until al dente.

Rinse cooked pasta with cold water if using in a cold salad.

The nooks and crannies of rotini are excellent for trapping chunky sauces and small ingredients.

Hearty meat sauces

Creamy sauces

Pesto

Pasta salads

Vegetable primavera

Not salting the pasta water, which leads to bland pasta.

Overcooking the pasta, making it mushy and less appealing.

Adding oil to the cooking water, which can prevent sauce from adhering to the pasta.