Summer squash Basil Pasta
August 7, 2018
Bon Appetite 2018 – Cam’s. Q.E.D. 4 Svgs
Great with Lemony Chicken Thighs
- ¼ olive oil
- 8 garlic cloves sliced thin
- 2 Lbs assorted summer squash/zucchini – quarter lengthwise, sliced
- 1 tsp Aleppo pepper
- 12 ounces ziti, pacchetti or other large tube pasta
- 2 ounces (½ C ) grated parmesan, plus more for serving
- 1 TB lemon juice
- ½ C Basil leaves, divided.
Garlic, squash & Aleppo pepper:
- Heat oil in skillet, cook garlic 4 min
- Add squash, cook med hi, toss until squash begins to break down, turn down heat, cook until jammy/soft 15 min.
- Add Aleppo pepper
Cook pasta until very al dente
- Transfer pasta to skillet with squash, add ½ C pasta cooking liquid.
- Heat in skillet, add parmesan cheese in stages along with pasta liquid until sauce coats pasta.
- Toss in lemon juice and most of basil.
Serve pasta, add more parmesan, Aleppo pepper & basil
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