Lemon-Pignoli Zucchini Pasta

Italian entree bursting with mediterranean flavors
Italian entree bursting with mediterranean flavors
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Ingredients

3 cups Orecchiette (tiny disk) pasta
2 Zucchini small, thinly sliced
1 pint Cherry tomatoes cut in half
2 Lemon grated peel and juice
¼ cup Olive oil
1 ½ cups Feta cheese crumbled
½ cup Basil chopped fresh leaves (plus sprigs for garnish, optional)
½ cup Pine nuts toasted, optional
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste

Nutritional information

540
calories
24g
fat
63g
carbohydrates
17g
protein
25mg
cholesterol
430mg
sodium
Ingredients

Lemon-Pignoli Zucchini Pasta

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Lemon-Pignoli Zucchini Pasta is an Italian cold entree dish that I love to make in the summer. This pasta dish combines many mediterranean flavors such as tomatoes, feta cheese, lemon and basil. It’s really easy to make and it’s a great dish to prepare in advance as it will keep in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

An optional tip is to toast the pine nuts before adding them to the dishas it will enhance the flavor. To do this, place the pine nuts in large pan. Place the pan over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Shake the pan frequently to ensure the pine nuts cook evenly.

To make my version of Lemon-Pignoli Zucchini Pasta, you will need the following ingredients:

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So, how do you make Lemon-Pignoli Zucchini Pasta?

Steps to make Lemon-Pignoli Zucchini Pasta

1

Cook pasta

10

Cook the orecchiette according to the instructions on the packaging.

2

Drain and rinse

1

Once cooked, drain the pasta and rinse under cold running water.

3

Assemble the salad.

2

As the pasta cooks, toss the zucchini, tomatoes, lemon peel and juice, oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4

Add pasta

1

Add the cooked pasta to the bowl. Mix well.

5

Stir in the feta, basil and pine nuts

1

Stir the feta cheese and basil through the pasta and zucchini mixture. Sprinkle the pine nuts on top.

6

Serve

Serve immediately or place in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Garnish with basil sprigs.

This Lemon-Pignoli Zucchini Pasta is a delicious cold Italian entree bursting with mediterranean flavors! Try it out pronto and don’t forget to come back and leave a comment below.

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

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Athina

Easy and delicious! Thanks for sharing recipe!

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