71 pasta summer vegetable Recipes

dry penne pasta or 4 oz cut ziti pasta, assorted summer vegetables (such as broccoli flowerets, asparagus or green beans cut into 1-inch pieces, quartered pattypan squa), ripe tomato, light ricotta cheese, snipped fresh basil, snipped fresh thyme, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, shredded parmesan cheese or 1 tbsp romano cheese

summer squash , sliced 1 inch thick crosswise (about 2 lb total), grape tomatoes (about 4 cups), red onions, halved and sliced 1/2 inch thick, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, olive oil, pasta (fusilli, penne, etc), butter, grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving, basil leaves , torn, salt

fava beans, shelled (about 1 cup), zucchini (about 1 lb) scrubbed, the skin and 1/4 inch of the flesh removed with a knife in wide strips and cut into 2-inch julienne strips, reserving the core for another use, tomatoes , quartered lengthwise, chopped red onion , soaked in cold water for 10 minutes if strong, garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 tsp salt, yellow bell pepper , cut into 2-inch julienne strips, fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, gemellini (small pasta twists, available at some specialty foods shops) or other small tubular pasta, freshly grated parmesan as an accompaniment if desired

roma tomatoes, diced, head broccoli, chopped into small pieces, frozen peas, walnuts , halves and pieces, garlic cloves, minced, mushroom, sliced, onion, rotini pasta, dried, olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic powder, mayonnaise (optional), parsley, chopped (optional), avocado, diced (optional)

sweet onion, chopped, olive oil, divided, orzo pasta, cooked, carrots, coarsely shredded, red bell pepper, chopped, zucchini, chopped, white balsamic vinegar, honey, salt, fresh ground pepper, lettuce leaf

olive oil, garlic clove, crushed, zucchini , juliene, black olives, red capsicum, chopped, yellow capsicum, chopped, tomatoes, halved, feta cheese, crumbled, thyme, penne pasta or 500 g pasta, of choice

whole grain spaghetti, cooked, drained, and cooled, fat-free or light italian dressing, zucchini, finely sliced and quartered, summer squash, finely sliced and quartered, salt and pepper to taste, garlic, coarsely minced, olive oil, sweet peppers, grilled with skins removed and finely sliced, parmesan cheese, for sprinkling

uncooked ziti pasta, olive oil, chopped yellow squash, chopped zucchini, chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, garlic cloves, minced, shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano, salt, divided, crushed red pepper flakes, part-skim ricotta cheese, egg, lightly beaten

seashell pasta, olive oil, divided, boneless pork loin chops , cut into bite sized pieces, worcestershire sauce to taste, salt and pepper to taste, green bell pepper, chopped, yellow squash , cut into bite sized pieces, zucchini , cut into bite sized pieces, fresh mushrooms, sliced, onion, chopped, garlic, finely chopped, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, red wine, dried basil, dried thyme, dried oregano, bay leaves, red pepper flakes, grated parmesan cheese for topping

olive oil, chopped yellow onion, garlic cloves, minced, chopped red bell pepper, zucchini, unpeeled and sliced, tomatoes, seeded, chopped, and drained, chicken broth or 1/2 cup vegetable broth, chopped parsley, chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp dried basil, chopped fresh oregano or 1/2 tsp dried oregano, chopped fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary, salt, fresh ground pepper, rotini pasta or 6 oz other pastas, cooked and drained, butter or 3 tbsp margarine, coarse dry breadcrumbs, fresh grated parmesan cheese

garlic cloves, peeled, pasta shells, green beans , julienned, carrots , julienned, summer squash or 1 zucchini, halved lenghtwise, fresh basil leaf, plain nonfat yogurt, parmesan cheese, fat-free mayonnaise or 3 tbsp reduced-fat mayonnaise, coarsely chopped walnuts, salt

olive oil, onion, chopped, eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, red bell pepper , cut into 1/3-inch pieces, zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, tomatoes, halved, garlic cloves, chopped, fresh thyme sprigs plus 1 tsp chopped leaves, salt, black pepper, pasta shells, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, log soft mild goat cheese (3/4 cup)

spaghetti (or other pasta), fresh vegetables diced, italian dressing, poppy seeds, parmesan cheese

vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon style mustard, garlic clove, peeled, penne or medium sized pasta shells, boiled until al dente, drained, rinsed, cooled and patted dry, cooked (1 cup uncooked) french whole green lentils, cooled and patted dry, grated carrot, sliced scallions, diced celery, diced red or yellow bell pepper, chopped flat leaf parsley and fresh basil, tomatoes, left whole if small or halved, toasted pine nuts , optional

red ripe tomatoes, onion, roughly chopped, carrots, sliced into short lengths, fennel bulb, halved and sliced, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, olive oil, zucchini, thickly sliced, vegetable broth, hot, salt and pepper, bay leaves, dried pasta shapes, fresh basil , torn, extra virgin olive oil, to serve, parmesan cheese, grated

asparagus, dried rotini, garlic minced, onion, summer squash or zucchini, olive oil, pepper, salt, whipping cream

orzo pasta, extra virgin olive oil, divided, red wine vinegar, divided, zucchini , cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices, red bell pepper, quartered, pesto sauce, fresh lime juice, uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2 inch cubes, sliced fresh basil, fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes

olive oil, leeks, white and light green parts, rinsed and chopped, saffron thread, carrots, diced, potatoes, chopped, turnips, peeled and diced, zucchini, sliced into 1/2 inch rounds (or other summer squash), green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch lengths, tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, vegetable broth, pasta, basil leaves, stemmed, garlic clove, peeled, pine nuts, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, olive oil