Pasta with zucchini and cherry tomatoes, quick and indulgent: another easy and quick zucchini recipe that will win you over like Pasta with zucchini, mozzarella and cherry tomatoes, or pasta with tuna, zucchini and cherry tomatoes or pasta with Pasta with cherry tomatoes and burrata.
You know I love those quick and economical first courses, but also very simple ones, whose sauce is prepared while the pasta cooks and still allow you to bring to the table, with little effort, a very tasty lunch. So also for our dish today, which follows the zero stress and zero effort rule!
Follow me in the kitchen, let’s prepare together pasta with zucchini and cherry tomatoes and you’ll see you’ll love it at the first bite! As always, however, first I remind you that if you want to stay updated on all my other recipes, you can follow my Facebook page and my Instagram profile.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4-5 people
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer and Autumn
Ingredients
- 14 oz pasta
- 2 zucchini
- 14 oz cherry tomatoes (cherry or datterini, sweet and juicy)
- to taste Garlic
- to taste Parsley
- to taste Grated Grana Padano (or Parmesan)
- to taste Extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- Pot
- Pan
How to make pasta with zucchini and cherry tomatoes
This pasta is prepared quickly and the sauce cooks fast, so start heating the water for the pasta.
Then, in a large skillet heat a clove of garlic with a drizzle of oil, add the parsley and immediately after add the cherry tomatoes, rinsed and halved.
After a couple of minutes add the zucchini, rinsed, trimmed and cut into cubes; cook over high heat stirring often.
Drain the pasta, add it to the sauce together with a bit of the cooking water, add a generous handful of grated cheese, plate and serve hot.
Our pasta is ready to be served and you’ll see how delicious it is! Store any leftovers in the refrigerator, well sealed in an airtight container and sauté in a pan before enjoying.
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