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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Tasty Tuesdays: Farmers Market Pasta


Welcome to Tasty Tuesdays!

I don't have a new recipe for you today.  I am in Chicago this week attending NeoCon { An Interior Design trade show held every year at the Merchandise Mart; it's always a good time! }and didn't cook a single this last week to post about.  So, I am sharing with you a recipe I first posted in August 2010.  I think maybe I even re it another time.  It is one of my all-time favorite pasta recipes and is the perfect way to enjoy fresh summer produce fro-m the market.


I first started making this pasta last summer after seeing it on The Cooking Photographer. Laura has a wonderful blog and if you like to cook, definitely check out her site. It's one of the first blogs I started to read. Click here to see Laura's original recipe. If this even at all sounds good to you - try it - it's great!


Ingredients:

- ½ pound spaghetti (1/2 package)
- 1 cup reserved pasta water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ onion, diced
- 1 ½ cups baby zucchini, sliced into thin rounds ( I used a combination of zucchini and summer squash)
- yellow or red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups (1 pint) cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 2 handfuls chopped fresh basil
- 1 (5.5 ounce) package goat cheese, crumbled
- salt & pepper to taste

Boil the spaghetti according to package directions. Set aside 1 cup of the pasta water when you drain the pasta. Place the spaghetti in a large bowl or return to pot.
Warm the olive oil in a skillet over medium high heat, add the diced onion. Season with salt & pepper. Cook for a couple minutes until the onions start to soften a bit. Add the zucchini, squash, and bell pepper and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the minced garlic & cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute until fragrant.


Add the mixture to the spaghetti. Add the tomatoes, basil, goat cheese, reserved pasta water & salt and pepper to the spaghetti & toss to combine. Stir until goat cheese is melted. Wait about 5 minutes for the sauce to thicken and serve.  Top with shredded Parmesan, if desired.





What did you cook this week?

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18 comments:

  1. I'll have to give this recipe a try this summer. Hope you're having fun in Chicago!

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  2. Your recipes are always "pin" worthy. I added this to my Pinterest this morning so I can remember to try it soon.

    BTW, I tried the Spinach tart you posted a few weeks back. OMG. Delish!

    xx

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  3. Looks fabulous..
    Thanks for hosting..o, and I am having a nice giveaway..come by and see.:)
    xo bj

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  4. your pasta looks amazing

    thanks for the party

    ~heather

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  5. That pasta looks so delicious - my middle girl would love it!

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  6. Love how fresh this pasta dish looks.

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  7. This looks so good! I linked up for the first time today :) Excited to become part of your weekly Tasty Tuesday group!

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  8. Oh my goodness! That pasta is making my mouth water! And great pictures too.

    Today I've linked up my Easy Creamy Coleslaw.

    Have a great Fathers Day Weekend!

    Melissa @ The Alchemist

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  9. That pasta looks amazing! Can't wait to try it!

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  10. Love farmer's market stuff. So fresh. This dish looks seriously delicious.

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  11. That looks so fresh and tasty. I will definitely try it this summer. I linked up for the first time. Thanks for hosting and have a great week!

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  12. This looks super delish!

    Thank you for hosting the hop once again. Listed here: http://bloghops.olahmomma.com/bloghop/tuesday

    Have a delightful day!

    The Quiet Mom blogging: http://olahmomma.com/blog/grilled-chicken-enchilada

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  13. Alissa, this sure looks yummy. I can't wait till my basil is ready to eat! I love to eat lots of veggies with my pasta. And the melted goat cheese...Yes!
    Have a great time at the trade show!
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  14. I took the button, but here it is, Tuesday and I did not make a plan to enter... next time. Hummmm. Mary

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  15. YUM YUM YUM....your pics and food always amaze me.

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  16. Hi there! I'm one of your followers and a regular on your blog hop and I want to pass on to you the Kreativ Blogger Award! It's a chain letter type thing, you can google the rules or see http://myocg.blogspot.ie/2012/06/if-you-like-pina-coladas.html.
    Also - I absolutely love your pasta recipes!

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  17. It looks very tasty! Regards! :)

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  18. What a delicious recipe! So easy too. I've recently discovered a love for zucchini and this is most definitely getting added to my meal plan! Thanks!

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