This Pasta with Tomatoes, Zucchini, and Pesto is one of my go-to quick meals. I love the punchy flavor the pesto brings to the dish. In this recipe I use bocconcini which are small mozzarella cheese balls. If you can’t find bocconcini, you can substitute with a normal mozzarella ball, torn into bite sized chunks.
To make this pasta dish, I start by cooking up some fettuccine and corn. Then I mix up tomatoes with pesto, zucchini and bocconcini cheese. I mix these together with the cooked pasta and sprinkle fresh basil on top for a pasta dish which is fresh and full of Italian flavor.
To make my Pasta with Tomatoes, Zucchini, and Pesto, you will need the following ingredients:
Follow the package instructions to cook the pasta. Add the corn for the last two minutes of cooking time. Drain the pasta and return to the pot. Reserve ¾ cup of cooking water.
Using a box grater, grate the zucchini. Turn occasionally to grate the outside of the vegetable and discard the soft core in the middle.
Mix the tomatoes, olive oil and 2 tablespoons of the pesto together. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Add the zucchini and bocconcini cheese and stir well.
Mix the pasta with the remaining pesto and ¼ cup of the reserved pasta water. If it seems too dry, add some more water until you reach the desired consistency.
Stir through the tomato-zucchini mixture.
Sprinkle some torn fresh basil leaves to garnish.
This Pasta with Tomatoes, Zucchini, and Pesto dish is full of Mediterranean flavor. Try it out soon and come back to leave a review below. Don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in your own pasta posts!
Man, this Pasta with Tomatoes, Zucchini, and Pesto is awsome! I whipped it up last night and my wife was hooked! So easy and delish!
This pasta dish is just awsome! My husband and I whipped this up for a quick dinner after work and it was delish. The pesto really pops, and who doesn't love cheese? Will def make this a regular, so easy to throw together.
Delicious, simple, fantastic!
Hice esta pasta para una cena rápida y fue un éxito absoluto. La combinación del pesto con los tomates y el calabacín es fantástica. Mi hija, que no ama las verduras, se comió el plato completo. ¡Una receta que definitivamente repetiré!
Quick and easy.
OMG, this pasta is lit! 😍 The pesto is so bomb, and the bocconcini makes it cheesy heaven! I made it for a date night and we loved it! 🍝✨
Superb and so easy to make.
Superb family meal! Last week I made this for my husband after a busy day. The kids loved the colorful veggies and cheesy goodness. It was so easy to whip up, and the taste was yummy. Thanks for this delightful recipe.
Superb pasta dish!
Quick, tasty dish! This pasta was a hit with my family. I whipped it up on a busy weeknight and everyone loved it! The combination of pesto and tomatoes is simply delish!
Delish. I'm single and quick meals are my lifesaver. This pasta brings back memories of my mum’s kitchen, filling the air with basil and tomatoes. I tossed it together one night after work and felt instantly relaxed. A perfect end to my busy day.
Yummy, family love!
Superb! This pasta dish was a hit at my last dinner party! The fresh basil and pesto tied everything together so well, and everyone loved the bocconcini. It’s simple and delicious – perfect for impressing friends without a lot of effort. Thank you!
Delicious!
This Pasta with Tomatoes, Zucchini, and Pesto is mega tasty. Whipped it up one night when I was lazy and couldn't be bothered to cook much. The flavours just pop! Defo gonna make it again for my mates.
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