PASTA WITH SEARED ZUCCHINI AND RICOTTA SALATA
My favorite summer pasta toppings split the difference between salad and sauce. They should be chunky and filled with plenty of vegetables and herbs like a pasta salad, yet still be thoroughly seasoned and well integrated. Ideally, the pasta-to-vegetable ratio should be about equal; light, bright and fresh is what I'm after. This recipe is an example.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, quick, pastas, main course
Time 20m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil and cook farro pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain.
- Meanwhile, cut zucchini into 1 1/2-inch lengths.
- In a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and let heat for 30 seconds. Add zucchini in one layer and cook without touching or moving for 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and thyme, flip the zucchini and cook 3 more minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Add tomatoes and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the skillet and cook for 6 to 7 minutes, or until tomatoes start to break down. Stir in the al dente pasta, lemon zest and crumbled cheese. Season with freshly cracked black pepper and serve garnished with more fresh thyme, ricotta salata and lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 279, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 3 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 318 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
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Humayun Ahmed
h_a@yahoo.comI've made this dish several times now and it's always a winner. The zucchini is so flavorful and the ricotta salata adds a nice salty flavor. I usually add some chopped basil to the sauce for extra flavor.
Emmanuel k. Ricky
emmanuel@hotmail.comThis was a great recipe! I used a spiralizer to make zucchini noodles and it turned out really well. The sauce was also very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Thandeka Mqadi
mqadi-thandeka@yahoo.comI made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor of the zucchini and the ricotta salata added a nice touch of creaminess. I will definitely be making this again.
Danaesio Coakley
danaesio64@gmail.comThis dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used a grill pan to sear the zucchini and it turned out perfectly. The ricotta salata added a nice salty flavor that balanced out the sweetness of the zucchini.
Md Nursalim
nmd29@yahoo.comI've made this dish several times now and it's always a winner. The zucchini is so flavorful and the ricotta salata adds a nice salty flavor. I usually add some chopped basil to the sauce for extra flavor.
Steven Coleman
s@gmail.comThis was a great recipe! I used a spiralizer to make zucchini noodles and it turned out really well. The sauce was also very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
chastity teofilo
teofilo_chastity@gmail.comI made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor of the zucchini and the ricotta salata added a nice touch of creaminess. I will definitely be making this again.
Onyemachi Chidera
chidera.o31@yahoo.comThis dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used a grill pan to sear the zucchini and it turned out perfectly. The ricotta salata added a nice salty flavor that balanced out the sweetness of the zucchini.
Rana Muhammad
muhammad.rana52@yahoo.comI've made this dish several times now and it's always a winner. The zucchini is so flavorful and the ricotta salata adds a nice salty flavor. I usually add some chopped basil to the sauce for extra flavor.
sohail gujjar Khorian
k_s@gmail.comThis was a great recipe! I used a spiralizer to make zucchini noodles and it turned out really well. The sauce was also very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Grama Leafy
l_g24@hotmail.comI made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor of the zucchini and the ricotta salata added a nice touch of creaminess. I will definitely be making this again.
Hasan Mosaddik
hasan-m95@gmail.comThis dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used a grill pan to sear the zucchini and it turned out perfectly. The ricotta salata added a nice salty flavor that balanced out the sweetness of the zucchini.
Anzan Chhetri
chhetri@gmail.comI've made this dish several times now and it's always a winner. The zucchini is so flavorful and the ricotta salata adds a nice salty flavor. I usually add some chopped basil to the sauce for extra flavor.
shadrach malu
s@yahoo.comThis was a great recipe! I used a spiralizer to make zucchini noodles and it turned out really well. The sauce was also very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Queen Sisi
qs@hotmail.co.ukI made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor of the zucchini and the ricotta salata added a nice touch of creaminess. I will definitely be making this again.
Niraj-ff Niraj-ff
n_n@gmail.comThis dish was easy to make and very flavorful. I used a grill pan to sear the zucchini and it turned out perfectly. The ricotta salata added a nice salty flavor that balanced out the sweetness of the zucchini.
Yeri Goodness
goodnessy32@hotmail.frI've made this dish several times now and it's always a winner. The zucchini is so flavorful and the ricotta salata adds a nice salty flavor. I usually add some chopped basil to the sauce for extra flavor.
Kalobe Rodriguez
krodriguez6@aol.comThis was a great recipe! I used a spiralizer to make zucchini noodles and it turned out really well. The sauce was also very flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Ramchandra Sharma
r_s@hotmail.comI made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The zucchini was so flavorful and the ricotta salata added a nice touch of creaminess. I will definitely be making this again.
Jubayed Jubayed
j57@hotmail.comThis dish was absolutely delicious! The zucchini was perfectly seared and the ricotta salata added a nice salty flavor. I will definitely be making this again.