5 fresh pasta and zucchini with ricotta salata Recipes

zucchini, trimmed , halved lengthwise, extra-virgin olive oil (for brushing ), coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, balsamic vinegar, fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced, dried crushed red pepper, penne or ziti pasta, extra-virgin olive oil, crumbled ricotta salata (salted dry ricotta cheese; about 3 oz)

zucchini (about 1 lb), chopped fresh mint, ricotta salata, crumbled, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, salt, fresh fettuccine or linguine, toasted nuts , such as pine nuts, sunflower seeds, or pistachios

vine-ripened tomatoes chopped, red onion, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1 tsp salt, red-wine vinegar, olive oil (preferabley extra-virgin) plus additional for brushing zucchini, zucchini, cut diagonally into 1/3-inch-thick slices, whole-wheat penne or other tubular pasta, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, chopped coarse, ricotta salata or feta cheese, diced, whole small or torn large fresh basil leaves

olive oil, divided, tomatoes, bell peppers, any color, red onions, zucchini, trimmed and halved lengthwise, garlic cloves, peeled, italian sausage, sweet or hot, sherry wine vinegar, sugar, ziti pasta, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, ricotta salata, crumbled or thinly shaved