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How to Pick the Right Pasta for Your Meals

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Penne

The good news is that penne pasta goes with pretty much anything! The pasta's tubular shape and ridges make it particularly adept at catching and holding sauces. Because it is slightly thicker, penne also holds up well when baked or tossed into cold pasta salads (it won't get soggy from creamy dressings or vinaigrettes). 



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Do you put the pasta in without waiting for the water to boil? Add oil? Forget the salt?