Zucchini Summer Pasta Recipes

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SUMMER PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI, RICOTTA AND BASIL



Summer Pasta With Zucchini, Ricotta and Basil image

A summer pasta should be simple and fresh, ideally made with vegetables straight from the garden or market. Look for the best artisanal ricotta; top-quality ingredients make all the difference here.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, lunch, quick, weeknight, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Extra-virgin olive oil
1 small onion, finely diced
2 pounds zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick pieces (for larger zucchini, cut in half lengthwise before slicing)
Salt and pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced, or 2 tablespoons chopped green garlic
1 ounce basil, about 2 cups loose leaves
1 pound ziti or other dry pasta
8 ounces ricotta, about 1 cup (see recipe)
Pinch of crushed red pepper
Zest of 1 lemon
2 ounces grated Parmesan, pecorino or a mixture, about 1 cup, plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Put a pot of water on to boil. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the onions in 3 tablespoons olive oil until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat as necessary to keep onions from browning. Add zucchini, season generously with salt and pepper, and continue cooking, stirring occasionally until rather soft, about 10 minutes. Turn off heat.
  • Meanwhile, use a mortar and pestle to pound garlic, basil and a little salt into a rough paste (or use a mini food processor). Stir in 3 tablespoons olive oil.
  • Salt the pasta water well and put in the pasta, stirring. Boil per package instructions but make sure to keep pasta quite al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.
  • Add cooked pasta to zucchini in skillet and turn heat to medium-high. Add 1/2 cup cooking water, then the ricotta, crushed red pepper and lemon zest, stirring to distribute. Check seasoning and adjust. Cook for 1 minute more. Mixture should look creamy. Add a little more pasta water if necessary. Add the basil paste and half the grated cheese and quickly stir to incorporate. Spoon pasta into warm soup plates and sprinkle with additional cheese. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 457, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 712 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams

SUMMER ZUCCHINI PASTA



Summer Zucchini Pasta image

I'm always experimenting when my garden is cranking out zucchini and summer squash. This simple and healthy summer zucchini pasta is one of my latest wins. It's meatless, but you can add shredded chicken or grilled salmon for a heartier dish. -Beth Berlin, Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 package (16 ounces) pappardelle or tagliatelle pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
2 small zucchini, cut into thin ribbons
2 small yellow summer squash, cut into thin ribbons
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes with roasted garlic, undrained
1/3 cup loosely packed basil leaves, torn
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and yellow squash; cook and stir until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add tomatoes, basil, rosemary, salt and pepper flakes; heat through. Drain pasta; serve with zucchini mixture. If desired, top with additional basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 505mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

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