The pasta with zucchini blossoms is a delicious first course perfect for the summer period when zucchinis are in bloom. In this easy first course, besides zucchinis, we also use cherry tomatoes for a fresh touch.
If you like summer first courses, don’t forget to read the recipe
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Rest time: 2 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Autumn
- Energy 346.00 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 45.81 (g) of which sugars 3.64 (g)
- Proteins 12.46 (g)
- Fat 13.45 (g) of which saturated 3.53 (g)of which unsaturated 1.52 (g)
- Fibers 4.97 (g)
- Sodium 323.05 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 150 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for 2 people
- 6.35 oz pasta
- 2 baby zucchini (with blossoms)
- 5.29 oz cherry tomatoes
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp Grana Padano cheese, grated
Tools
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Pan 9.45 inches
- 1 Pot 3 qt
Steps
Making pasta with zucchini blossoms is very easy, there are many variations, and in this recipe, we will use fresh seasonal products, here’s how to prepare it.
First of all, I recommend cleaning the zucchini blossoms under running water and removing the internal pistils so that only the outer part remains.
Once the zucchini blossoms are cleaned, cut them into thin strips lengthwise so they are 0.39-0.79 inches thick.
Put the pan on medium heat, add a drizzle of oil, and sauté the cherry tomatoes cut in half.
Cook for about 5 minutes, when they start to soften and release their juice, add the diced zucchinis.
Put a pot with salted water on the heat and cook the pasta for the time indicated
When the pasta is cooked, drain it and sauté it in the pan with the cherry tomatoes and zucchinis. Mix and add the zucchini blossoms strips.
When the pasta has absorbed the tomato sauce (it will take about 2 minutes) it’s ready, just remove it from the heat, add the grated cheese, and serve.
Your pasta with zucchini blossoms is ready!
Plating Tips:
This is a very simple dish, I recommend creating nests of pasta and arranging the zucchini blossoms and tomatoes to complete the dish. For a summer touch, you can add a few fresh mint leaves.
Wine Pairing for Pasta with Zucchini Blossoms:
I recommend pairing this fresh and summery pasta with an aromatic white wine, for example, you can serve a Pinot Grigio or a Sardinian Vermentino.
