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Summer Squash Pasta

URL: https://fitfoodiefinds.com/summer-squash-pasta/

Ingredients

The pasta

  • 8 oz. dried rigatoni
  • 1 cup reserved starchy pasta water

The sauce

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ large red onion, chopped
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup sauvignon blanc
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 medium yellow summer squash
  • 1 medium zucchini

The toppings

  • 3-4 leaves fresh basil, ripped
  • 3-4 leaves fresh mint, ripped
  • 8 oz. burrata
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze

Instructions

  1. Boil salted water and cook the pasta until al dente, reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
  2. In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté the onion for a few minutes.
  3. Add garlic and cherry tomatoes, cooking until the tomatoes begin to burst.
  4. Deglaze the pan with wine, then stir in tomato paste and reserved pasta water, simmering for a minute.
  5. Add sliced zucchini and yellow squash, cooking for 4-6 minutes.
  6. Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce, adding remaining pasta water, and warm through.
  7. Top with fresh herbs, burrata, and drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
350
Total fat
17g
Total carbohydrates
37g
Total protein
13g
Sodium
0mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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