Truly delicious and also meat-free. I’m not too big on preparing fish, so this will be a great “Friday in Lent” recipe for my family.
Martha Stewart Roasted Zucchini and Tomato Pasta recipe
Roasted Zucchini and Tomato Pasta
Roasting the zucchini and tomatoes rather than sauteing them intensifies their flavor.
PREP: 35 MINS TOTAL TIME: 35 MINS SERVINGS: 4 INGREDIENTS 2
1/2 pounds zucchini, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, cut into 3/4 inch chunks (I just dump a container of grape tomatoes on the pan! They don’t even have to be super-fresh.)
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced (or jar if you hate chopping garlic)
5 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons coarse salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 pound long fusilli or linquine (or whatever you have; I used angel hair today.)
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
DIRECTIONS
1. Heat oven to 450 degrees. On rimmed baking sheet, toss zucchini, tomatoes, and garlic with 5 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Spread into single layer; roast until zucchini is lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
2. In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Return pasta to pot. Toss with remaining tablespoon oil; cover.
3. Pour reserved pasta water onto baking sheet of cooked vegetables; scrape with a wooden spoon to loosen browned bits. Stir vegetables and juices into pasta. Add parsley and Parmesan; toss to combine. Serve with more Parmesan.
the spoon and the thimble 