Linguine With Pesto Tomato And Zucchini Recipes

LINGUINE PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI PESTO | BARILLA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add, onion and sauté for 3-4 minute or until tender.
• Add garlic and zucchini, sauté for 2 minutes then season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook the linguine according to the directions, reserve ½ cup of the cooking water.
• Drain the linguine and combine with the zucchini.
• Add the pesto and ½ cup cooking water and stir to combine.
• Remove the zucchini pesto pasta from the heat and garnish with cheese.

PASTA WITH CORN, ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Set a large pot of water to boil and salt it. Put 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add corn. Cook, stirring occasionally, until corn begins to brown. Add zucchini and some salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini begins to brown.
• Add onion or shallots and garlic if you are using it. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion softens, about 5 minutes. Add tarragon and cook for 30 seconds, then tomatoes. Put pasta in boiling water and cook until tender but not mushy, 10 to 15 minutes.
• While pasta cooks continue to cook sauce, reducing heat when tomatoes begin to break down. If sauce dries out (with plum tomatoes, this is likely), add some pasta cooking water, about 1/2 cup at a time. When pasta is done, drain it, toss with sauce and remaining oil or butter, and serve immediately.

LINGUINE WITH ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add zucchini and 1/2 cup water; season with salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally until zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water; return to pot. Add zucchini mixture, remaining tablespoon oil, tomatoes, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and reserved pasta water. Season with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Serve immediately, sprinkled with remaining Parmesan.

PESTO WITH LINGUINI

Steps:

• Using a pestle and mortar, combine the basil, cheeses, pine nuts, garlic, and salt and grind until a paste is formed. Add the olive oil slowly and mix with the mashed basil mixture until well combined.
• Prepare pasta in boiling water and drain. Using a hot skillet, place pasta in skillet and add the pesto to the warm pasta. Stir the pesto into the pasta and serve.

LINGUINE WITH PESTO, TOMATO AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Prepare pasta according to package directions.
• Heat oil in a large skillet.
• Add zucchini and onion; cook until zucchini is almost tender.
• Add garlic and tomatoes; reduce heat to low.
• Cook until juices evaporate.
• Add pesto to hot pasta; toss to coat.
• Add zucchini mixture; stir to combine.
• Season with salt and ground black pepper.
• Top with basil and cheese.

PASTA WITH TOMATOES, ZUCCHINI AND PESTO

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, onion and garlic and saut until zucchini is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices and simmer until almost all liquid evaporates, about 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain; return to pot.
• Add pesto to pasta and toss to coat. Add zucchini mixture and toss over low heat to combine. Mix in basil. Season pasta with salt and pepper. Transfer pasta to large bowl. Serve, passing Parmesan cheese separately.