Summer Squash & Pecorino Pasta
- 15m Prep Time
- 10m Cook Time
- 25m Ready In
A quick summer pasta dish featuring sautéed zucchini and summer squash tossed with rigatoni, Pecorino Romano, and fresh mint. Ready in 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- 3/8 lbs rigatoni
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small shallot halved and thinly sliced
- 3/4 lbs zucchini and summer squash thinly sliced into half-moons
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 oz Pecorino Romano cheese grated
- 3 tbsp fresh mint thinly sliced
- 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 7 of 8 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 321 mg
- Iron: 2.29 mg
- Magnesium: 64.6 mg
- Phosphorus: 240 mg
- Potassium: 547 mg
- Zinc: 1.4 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 3/8 lbs rigatoni
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Kosher salt and pepper
- 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
Prepare
- 1 small shallot, halved and thinly sliced
- 3/4 lbs zucchini and summer squash, thinly sliced into half-moons
- Grate 1 1/2 oz Pecorino Romano cheese
- 3 tbsp fresh mint, thinly sliced
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Cook the rigatoni according to the package directions. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta cooking liquid, then drain the pasta.
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Step 2.
While the pasta cooks, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
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Step 3.
Add the thinly sliced zucchini and summer squash to the skillet along with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the squash is very tender but still holds its shape, 10 to 12 minutes.
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Step 4.
Add the drained pasta to the skillet with the squash. Toss with 1½ ounces grated Pecorino Romano cheese and ¼ cup of the reserved pasta cooking liquid, adding more liquid if the pasta seems dry, until a sauce forms that coats the pasta.
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Step 5.
Fold in 3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint and ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice. Serve immediately, topped with additional cheese and pepper if desired.