Best Yellow Squash And Zucchini Spaghetti Salad Recipes

YELLOW SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add zucchini, yellow squash and shallots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more., Add the cream; cook until thickened, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup bread crumbs and 1/4 cup cheese. Spoon mixture into a greased 11x7-in. or 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining bread crumbs and cheese. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes.

BARILLA WHOLE GRAIN SPAGHETTI WITH ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• BRING a large pot of water to a boil.
• HEAT olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute until slightly yellow in color.
• COOK pasta 1 minute less than recommended cook time on package.
• Meanwhile, ADD zucchini and yellow squash to the skillet and saute for 3-4 minutes.
• ADD tomatoes and 1/2 cup water. Season with salt and pepper.
• DRAIN pasta and add to the skillet. Toss with the sauce. Let pasta continue to cook in the skillet for 1 minute.
• TURN off heat and toss in basil.
• TOP with Parmesan cheese before serving.

PASTA WITH SUMMER SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute zucchini, yellow squash, onion and garlic in olive oil until vegetables are almost tender. Add basil and spaghetti sauce and stir until warmed through.
• Spoon sauce over hot linguini. Toss to coat well. Top with cheeses.

SPAGHETTI WITH ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; season well with salt. Add the pasta and stir to prevent sticking.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, pepper flakes, garlic, shallots and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add the zucchini and yellow squash and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Toss well to coat in the flavors and cook another 3 minutes.
• Using a pair of tongs, check the pasta. If it is just under al dente, it is ready to transfer. Using the tongs or a pasta fork, transfer the pasta from the water directly to the skillet with the squash and toss well to coat. Add the lemon zest and juice and 1/2 cup of the pasta water and toss well. Sprinkle with the arugula and toss to wilt slightly. Finish with the ricotta salata and a drizzle of olive oil before serving.

SUMMER SQUASH PASTA SALAD WITH CHIMICHURRI VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the chimichurri vinaigrette: With the motor running, drop the garlic cloves through the food chute of a food processor and pulse until minced. Remove the lid and add the parsley, olive oil, oregano, vinegar, lemon juice and crushed red pepper. Process until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set the vinaigrette aside.
• For the pasta salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 10 to 11 minutes, adding the zucchini and summer squash during the last 1 minute of cooking. Drain, then run under cold water to cool the pasta and squash. Drain again, then transfer the pasta and squash to a serving bowl.
• Add the tomatoes and vinaigrette. Add the feta and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with additional parsley.

SUMMER ZUCCHINI PASTA

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.