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Summer Pasta Recipe

Summer Pasta

Celebrate the best summer flavors with this easy summer pasta recipe.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 569kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, peeled and diced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium zucchini, trimmed and small-diced
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • ½ cup water or vegetable broth
  • 16 ounces linguine
  • 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • A handful of fresh basil leaves, for garnish
  • Salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper to taste

Instructions

Prepare the sauce:

  • Heat the olive oil in a wide pot over medium heat. Add the onion and mushrooms and cook, stirring often, for 8–10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Melt the butter into the pot and add the zucchini and cherry tomatoes. Cook, turning occasionally, until the skins on the tomatoes begin to split. Season with salt, pepper, and a big pinch of crushed red pepper. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Pour in the water or vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15–20 minutes. Most of the liquid in the pot should evaporate. Stir occasionally to prevent it from sticking, and mash a few tomatoes as they cook. Taste and season.

Cook the pasta:

  • Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Remove 1 cup of water from the pot and set aside. Drain the pasta.

Finish the sauce:

  • Taste the sauce and season. Pour in half of the pasta water and bring to a boil. Add all but a big pinch of the Parmesan and stir constantly for 1–2 minutes to melt the Parmesan into the sauce. Add the cooked pasta and toss to coat for 1 minute, adding more pasta cooking water until the sauce coats the pasta. Taste and season.
  • Stir in the lemon juice and stir to coat. Turn off the heat.

To serve:

  • Transfer the pasta to a large serving bowl. Scatter the basil leaves on top and sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese on top. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 19g | Sodium: 415mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin C: 43mg
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