LEMON-PIGNOLI ZUCCHINI PASTA

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Transform curly orecchiette, vegetables and herbs into a fresh and flavorful pasta entrée.

Provided by By Brooke Lark

Categories     Side Dish

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups uncooked orecchiette (tiny disk) pasta
2 small zucchini, thinly sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
Grated peel and juice of 2 lemons
1/4 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 cups crumbled feta cheese (6 oz)
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup pine nuts

Steps:

  • Cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Rinse with cold water to cool; drain.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, gently toss zucchini, tomatoes, lemon peel and juice, oil, salt and pepper.
  • Add pasta to zucchini mixture; toss until well mixed. Add feta cheese and basil; toss again. Sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve immediately or refrigerate tightly covered up to 24 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 430 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

Jane Nakalema
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I love this pasta dish! It's so light and refreshing, and the lemon flavor is perfect. I always make it with extra zucchini.


Monica Nalibi
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This pasta dish is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. I love that it's also a healthy meal.


Schaba Matoetoe
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I followed the recipe exactly and my dish turned out perfectly. The lemon and zucchini flavors really shine through.


MD MISTAR RAHMAN
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This is the perfect pasta dish for a light and summery meal. I love the bright flavors of the lemon and zucchini.


Karol Brown
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my pasta dish turned out really oily. I think I may have added too much olive oil.


Yeboah
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This pasta dish is a great way to use up summer zucchini. It's also a healthy and delicious meal.


Princess Changate
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The recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I loved the combination of lemon, zucchini, and pignoli nuts.


Rayan Ahamad
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This pasta dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used more lemon and garlic.


Lawrence Simmons
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This is my new favorite pasta dish! It's so light and refreshing, and the lemon flavor is perfect. I love that it's also healthy.


Siyam Sardar
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I'm not usually a fan of zucchini, but this dish was amazing! The lemon and pignoli nuts really balanced out the flavor of the zucchini.


Aden “Buck4Life1025” Herring
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This pasta dish is so easy to make and it's packed with flavor. I love the combination of lemon, zucchini, and pignoli nuts. It's a great weeknight meal.


Sadam Kumar
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I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit with my family. Everyone loved the light and lemony flavor, and the zucchini added a nice touch of freshness. I will definitely be making this again!


chiamakalazarus Lazarus
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This lemon pignoli zucchini pasta was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so fresh and bright, and the pignoli nuts added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making this again.