HERBED RICOTTA PASTA WITH CORN AND ZUCCHINI

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Zucchini and corn are the ideal summer vegetables, and play well with creamy ricotta and fresh herbs in this dish that's an easy weeknight meal that feels like a treat.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Salt and pepper
3/4 pound short pasta, such as campanelle
1 3/4 cups corn kernels (from 2 ears)
1 cup ricotta
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
Reserved chopped zucchini
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Steps:

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta 3 minutes less than package instructions; add corn and cook until tender, 3 minutes. Reserve 1 cup pasta water, then drain.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup pasta water, ricotta, and Parmesan. Add pasta mixture, zucchini, basil, and dill and toss to combine. Add more pasta water if necessary to create a light sauce that coats pasta. Season with salt and pepper and top with more basil and Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 25 g, SaturatedFat 7 g

Riaz Bloch
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I'm not a huge fan of zucchini, but I really enjoyed this dish. The cheese and herbs helped to balance out the flavor of the zucchini.


Uche Kalu
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I added some chopped sun-dried tomatoes to this dish and it was delicious.


Shafi Payandeh
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This is a great recipe for using up leftover grilled corn and zucchini.


PO KO
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I love the pop of color that the corn and zucchini add to this dish.


Dilasha Ghimire
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This pasta dish is so easy to make, and it's perfect for a weeknight meal.


Evalily Marsden
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a big hit. Everyone raved about the flavor.


Mr Busara
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Binu Yoga
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This is a great summer pasta dish. It's light, flavorful, and easy to make.


makanjuola tolulope
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I'm not usually a fan of ricotta, but this dish changed my mind. The cheese was light and fluffy, and it paired perfectly with the other ingredients.


Xitlaly Reyes
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This pasta dish was a hit with my family! The combination of herbs, ricotta, corn, and zucchini was delicious and refreshing. I especially loved the crispy texture of the zucchini.


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