Garlicky Summer Squash Pasta
Seasonal, quick, colorful pasta dish packed with flavor.
Daily recipe · July 22, 2024
A little about this dish
Summer calls for light, quick dishes that don't need to make you sweat in the kitchen, and really let the quality ingredients sing. This 'Garlicky Summer Squash Pasta' effortlessly enhances a classic binary of pasta and garlic, adding the freshness of summer squash and the heartiness of walnuts. It's the ideal balance between a hearty meal and a fresh summer classic, that can be plated up in no time.
Ingredients (for 2)
- Cloves of garlic — 4 — minced
- Spaghetti — 250g
- Medium summer squashes — 2 — julienned
- Fresh basil leaves — 1 bunch — torn
- Walnuts — 1/2 cup — crushed
- Parmesan cheese — 1/4 cup — grated
- Walnut oil — 2 tablespoons
- Olive oil —
- Salt —
- Black pepper —
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🍲💧🍝Boil a large pot of salted water and cook the spaghetti al dente as per the packet instructions.
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Step 2 — 🍳🥣🧄Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for a minute until it releases its aroma.
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Step 3 — 🥘🧂🍆Add the julienned summer squash to the pan along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir and cook until tender.
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Step 4 — 🍝⏩🍆🥘Drain the cooked spaghetti but save some pasta water. Add the spaghetti to the sauté pan with the squash.
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Step 5 — 🌿🥜🧀Stir in the torn fresh basil, crushed walnuts, and grated parmesan until well combined. Add some of the reserved pasta water if the dish seems too dry.
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Step 6 — 💧🥄🍽️Finish the dish with a drizzle of walnut oil and serve immediately.
A final fox tip
This dish incorporates the summer staple - squash, and adds a new dimension to the Italian classic. Kids can help with tearing the basil and crushing the walnuts. For those who eat seafood, adding grilled prawns or charred squid can make this dish pescetarian-friendly.