EASY SUMMER ZUCCHINI PASTA

This Easy Summer Zucchini Pasta is one of my go-to’s for a simple summer meal, or a busy weeknight! It’s filled with so much flavor, and only requires 7 ingredients! Thinly sliced garlic, good quality olive oil, pasta, zucchini, yellow squash, parmesan, and fresh basil are all you need!

This incredibly easy pasta dish is all I want to eat right now! I’m almost slightly embarrassed to be sharing it because it’s SO EASY. But incredibly delicious too. Don’t you love when that happens?!

It’s only 7 ingredients, and those 7 simple ingredients are seriously magical together. It’s such a no-brainer, and I’ve been eating this combination for years and years. When I made it recently, I knew I had to share it on the blog!

Ingredients

• 1 pound of your favorite short-cut pasta (I used farfalle/bowties)
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 6 cups diced zucchini and/or yellow squash*
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, plus extra for serving

Instructions

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Generously salt the water. (It gives your pasta a ton of flavor!) 
2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until fragrant. (You don't want the garlic to brown at all). Add the zucchini and squash and sauté for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Season with salt and pepper. (Cook pasta until al dente if you haven't done so at this point).
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