Farmers Market Veggie Pasta
This Farmers Market Veggie Pasta is so flavorful and packed with veggies! It's the perfect, light summer pasta to enjoy your weekly Farmers Market haul.
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 12 ounces pasta noodles
- 1 medium zucchini, or 2 small, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium yellow squash, or 2 small, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, or heirloom tomatoes
- 2 ears of corn
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ cup shaved parmesan cheese
- salt and pepper, to taste
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- handful of fresh basil and/or arugula
- ½ cup gorgonzola cheese, or feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto, optional
Instructions
- Boil noodles according to package directions. (While pasta is boiling you can toast the pine nuts and chop your veggies). Reserve 3/4 cup pasta water and discard the rest of the water. Toss noodles with a little olive oil to keep them from getting stuck together. Set aside while you prepare the veggies.
- Toast the pine nuts by stirring in a skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until fragrant and lightly browned. Set aside.
- Toss together the zucchini, squash, and tomatoes with the olive oil and a generous seasoning of salt and pepper. Skewer the veggies and grill (along with the corn on the cob) over medium heat for 6-8 minutes on each side (veggies should be fork-tender and begging to char a bit). Cut the corn off the cob and combine all of the vegetables.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in garlic til fragrant, about one minute. Add pasta noodles and reserved pasta water.
- Gradually stir in parmesan and pesto (if using). Season with salt and pepper and crushed red pepper flakes.
- Stir in the grilled veggies, then the basil and/or arugula. Top with cheese and toasted pine nuts and serve.
Notes
The veggies: Swap in or out your favorite vegetables! Broccoli and bell peppers are some other favorites.
Nutrition
Calories: 530 kcal, Carbohydrates: 83 g, Protein: 23 g, Fat: 13 g, Saturated Fat: 6 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g, Trans Fat: 0.003 g, Cholesterol: 21 mg, Sodium: 477 mg, Potassium: 900 mg, Fiber: 6 g, Sugar: 11 g, Vitamin A: 1271 IU, Vitamin C: 48 mg, Calcium: 299 mg, Iron: 3 mg