Summer Squash Pasta Toss Food

SPAGHETTI WITH ZUCCHINI AND SQUASH

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; season well with salt. Add the pasta and stir to prevent sticking.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, pepper flakes, garlic, shallots and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add the zucchini and yellow squash and season with 1 teaspoon salt. Toss well to coat in the flavors and cook another 3 minutes.
• Using a pair of tongs, check the pasta. If it is just under al dente, it is ready to transfer. Using the tongs or a pasta fork, transfer the pasta from the water directly to the skillet with the squash and toss well to coat. Add the lemon zest and juice and 1/2 cup of the pasta water and toss well. Sprinkle with the arugula and toss to wilt slightly. Finish with the ricotta salata and a drizzle of olive oil before serving.

SUMMER SQUASH PASTA PRIMAVERA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add the zucchini, yellow squash and mushrooms; saute for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and basil. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Toss with pasta; sprinkle with cheese if desired.

SUMMER SQUASH PASTA TOSS

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic on med heat in 2 Tbs of butter. Cook until onions are tender.
• While onions are cooking, slice the squash and zucchini in disks. Add to onions. Add 2 more Tbs butter. Cook until the squash is almost translucent.
• Add tomatoes. Carefully chop tomatoes without cutting the squash. Stir.
• Add sugar. Stir. Simmer 15 minutes.
• Add remaining butter to the pasta and toss. Add parsley and toss again.
• Stir in the Parmesan to the squash mixture until melted.
• Top the pasta with squash.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan if desired.

SUMMER SQUASH PASTA SALAD WITH CHIMICHURRI VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the chimichurri vinaigrette: With the motor running, drop the garlic cloves through the food chute of a food processor and pulse until minced. Remove the lid and add the parsley, olive oil, oregano, vinegar, lemon juice and crushed red pepper. Process until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. Set the vinaigrette aside.
• For the pasta salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 10 to 11 minutes, adding the zucchini and summer squash during the last 1 minute of cooking. Drain, then run under cold water to cool the pasta and squash. Drain again, then transfer the pasta and squash to a serving bowl.
• Add the tomatoes and vinaigrette. Add the feta and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with additional parsley.

MIKEY'S SUMMER SQUASH PASTA

Steps:

• Put water on for pasta and cook the pasta according to the directions on package.
• in a large sauce pan or frying pan, fry bacon until nicely browned and crispy then remove and set aside.
• drain bacon grease and discard, But, do not wipe or clean pan because you want that stuff left in there!
• Add all of olive oil to your pan at a medium heat.
• add garlic to pan and saute for 1-2 minutes being careful no to burn.
• add onion and continue to saute until onions are tender.
• add tomatoes to pan and saute until 1/2 or so of the liquid has evaporated stirring often to help deglaze the bacon goodness from the pan.
• add all squash and toss into the rest of the ingredients and continue to saute and stir until squash begins to soften.
• at this point add the 2 tsp of butter to the pan and mix into the veggies.
• when veggies are tender to your liking, remove from heat and add the cooked crispy bacon, chopped basil and parmesan cheese and toss 1 more time.
• plate the pasta individually or place in a large serving bowl and top the pasta with the squash! sprinkle with extra parmesan if you like and serve with a green salad and some garlic bread. Good stuff!

SUMMER SQUASH AND SAUSAGE PASTA DISH

Steps:

• Cook pasta 'al dente' according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook, stirring frequently, until browned and cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes. remove sausage from pan. Leave a little fat in pan (for taste).
• Add 1/4 cup olive oil and bring heat down to medium-low. Add squash and onion and cook, stirring frequently until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add olives, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes; season with salt to taste.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Add pasta to skillet and toss to combine. If pasta seems dry, add cooking water 1 tbsp at a time, tossing between each addition. Add cooked sausage and combine.
• Transfer pasta to a large serving platter, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with parmesan cheese or crushed croutons.