A vibrant and easy pasta dish featuring roasted zucchini and cherry tomatoes, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Dry Pasta
12ouncesfettuccine pasta(or 1 recipe Multipurpose Pasta Dough)
2small-mediumzucchini
4Tbspkosher salt
2Tbspolive oil
1pintcherry tomatoes
1tspblack pepper
1tspcrushed red pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
Zest of 1 lemonlemon zest
Chopped basilbasil
Parmesan cheeseParmesan
Lemon juice optionallemon juice(optional)
Instructions
Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain.
While pasta cooks, toss zucchini and cherry tomatoes with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and red pepper, then roast at 400°F (200°C) for 10-12 minutes.
Combine cooked pasta with roasted vegetables, lemon zest, and chopped basil.
Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle with Parmesan, and add lemon juice if desired.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.