Thanks for joining Sarah and me for Meatless Monday today. All summer, I have been about simple, easy meals with minimal ingredients. I’ve been taking advantage of seasonal veggies to maximize taste and flavor and this Simple Summer Pappardelle is a perfect summer dinner for the whole family.
Simple Summer Pappardelle
Continuing to minimize my time in the kitchen this summer, I am looking for quick, healthy and flavorful meals. I was feeling in pasta mood this week (ha when I am not?) but did not want the heavier tomato sauce I usually go for. Checking my fridge, I found some zucchini, fresh herbs and fresh mozzarella which are always a great place to start. I had a full container of multi colored tomatoes so those were definitely going in.
This Simple Summer Pappardelle could not be simpler. While the Pappardelle is cooking, “spiralize” or cut your zucchini into pasta like strips to mimic the shape of the Pappardelle. Chop up some fresh herbs and garlic. Slice your tomatoes and mozzarella and you are good to go.
When tomatoes are so fresh and flavorful in the summertime, I mostly use them uncooked in recipes like this. However, if you have more time, they would also be terrific roasted with a little garlic. The zucchini is only sauteed for a minute before combing it with the pasta. I opted for a drizzle of Olive Oil, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese for the topping. When all of your ingredients are super fresh, that’s all you need.
Simple Summer Pappardelle Meatless Monday
Ingredients
- 12-16 oz package of Pappardelle pasta
- 1 large zucchini spiralized or sliced thin
- 2 cups cherry or heirloom tomatoes
- fresh basil, salt, pepper
- 1-2 garlic cloves minced
- Olive oil for drizzle
- 4 oz fresh Mozzarella cheese cut into bite sized cubes
- Parm cheese to finish
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package- al dente
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet with olive oil
- Saute garlic cloves for 2-3 min
- Add in zucchini for 1-2 min (do not over cook)
- Add in cooked Pappardelle, tomatoes and combine
- drizzle on olive oil, salt, pepper and Parm cheese
- add in mozzarella cubes and fresh basil
- serve immediately
In just a few minutes, with minimal ingredients, you can create this Simple Summer Pappardelle that is sure to please everyone at your table. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal. What are some of your simple summer pasta ideas? Which seasonal veggies are you loving right now?
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I love summers fresh tomatoes uncooked as well! This looks like a great quick night meal!
They are at their peak right now. Thanks!
Spiralizing the zucchini is such a good idea! I had some last night that was cute into half slices but I like this idea much more. It seems a lot easier to eat since it’s a similar shape to the pappardelle
Yes exactly! The shape blends right into the pasta shape
This looks fabulous! One of my patients gave me a huge zucchini and we’re making pasta sauce with it this week. I like your recipe too. Maybe next week!
Great hope you try it out!
This looks delicious! I love the addition of the fresh mozzarella too.
I’ve never tried this type of pasta before. I’ll need to check for it the next time I’m in the supermarket.
I like to mix up the shapes of the pasta from time to time and this one mimics the shape of the zucchini. Hope you enjoy
Pasta is always a good idea to me too! Love all the veggies you packed in yours
Always a crowd favorite!
Yums!!
I think you all have convinced me that I can do this meatless Monday! Your recipes always look so delicious!!!
You can totally do it! Happy to help out anytime let me know
I’m all about pasta lately and love the addition of all the seasonal veggies! Looks perfect for any night of the week.
Pasta is always popular at our house!
This looks divine! I just bought some zucchini to use in “meatballs” but i might have to set some aside to make into ribbons!
Thanks hope you all give it a try
I always love a new pasta dish to try!
Me too! Thanks
YUM!!!!! I’m all about pasta, too 😉 We have lots of tomatoes in the garden now, so this would be an easy dinner to fix. Looks delish!
Super easy! You got this one 🙂
Wow! What a delicious and fresh looking dish!!
Well done!!
Thanks so much
I like how little there is to “cook” for this recipe. When it’s as hot as it’s been lately I really want to minimize the amount of time that I spend cooking over a hot stove.
Yes it’s definitely an easy minimal cook summer meal
Next meatless monday dish for sure! Love this
Thanks hope you enjoy!
This recipe looks so fresh and summer-y. Great way to start the week.
Thanks a bunch
Love simple dinners, especially in the summer! This looks like an awesome option!
The simpler the better in the summer right?
This looks so simple and I have a lot of tomatoes to use. Going to give this a try!
OH great enjoy!
Love how you shaved the zucchini! We had homemade pesto tonight – yummy!
Thanks! I need a new pesto recipe
I’m definitely loving everything about this recipe–it looks so fresh and tasty! :D! *-*
Thanks so much and easy too!
this is perfect. i’m definitely going to make this this week! I haven’t been cooking again and I really want to get back to having an easy home cooked meal instead of just a sandwich before training (and cereal after… yes I know… slightly pathetic).
This one is super easy you can do it!