ONE-POT PENNE WITH ZUCCHINI AND PARMESAN
This simple summer pasta dish is the perfect way to dispatch that bumper crop of zucchini.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Shred zucchini on the large holes of a box grater. (You should have about 4 cups.) Toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a colander set over a bowl. Let stand 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a pot of generously salted boiling water until al dente. Drain pasta directly over zucchini in colander set in sink. Transfer both to pot; toss with olive oil, Parmesan, garlic, and red-pepper flakes. Season with coarse salt and freshly ground pepper. Serve, dressed with more oil and cheese.
ZUCCHINI AND PENNE TOSS
Make and share this Zucchini and Penne Toss recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lori Mama
Categories Penne
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Over medium heat, saute the garlic along with the herb seasoning and pepper in the oil for 4 minutes.
- Add the peppers and saute another 4 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Increase heat to medium high, add the shredded zucchini and saute until heated through.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Toss the mixture with the warm pasta and cheese of choice.
- Serve warm or cold.
- Note: If using Feta it does not need to be grated just crumbled to the size you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 483.2, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 17.8, Carbohydrate 92.5, Fiber 14.4, Sugar 6.2, Protein 10.4
PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI, ZUCCHINI BLOSSOMS, AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS
Provided by Lora Zarubin
Categories Onion Pasta Vegetarian Low Cal High Fiber Dinner Parmesan Summer Potluck Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Gently rinse and dry zucchini blossoms. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, sprinkle with salt, and sauté until deep golden, about 20 minutes; set aside.
- Cook penne in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot.
- Meanwhile, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini blossoms and sauté until wilted, turning, about 1 minute. Transfer to paper towels and gently blot. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini cubes; sprinkle with salt and sauté until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, caramelized onion, and crushed red pepper to zucchini mixture; sauté 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add vegetable mixture and 1/4 cup reserved pasta cooking liquid to pasta and toss to coat, adding more liquid if dry. Stir in cheese. Transfer pasta to large serving bowl; top with blossoms and sprinkle with parsley.
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