Nothing says summer quite like a garden variety of vegetables and herbs like in this Summer Pasta - complete with savory zucchini, soft ricotta, and fresh basil!
1. Put a pot of water on to boil. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the onions in 3 tablespoons olive oil until softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat as necessary to keep onions from browning. Add zucchini, season generously with salt and pepper, and continue cooking, stirring occasionally until rather soft, about 10 minutes. Turn off heat.
2. Meanwhile, use a mortar and pestle to pound garlic, basil and a little salt into a rough paste (or use a mini food processor). Stir in 3 tablespoons olive oil.
3. Salt the pasta water well and put in the pasta, stirring. Boil per package instructions but make sure to keep pasta al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of cooking water.
4. Add cooked pasta to zucchini in skillet and turn heat to medium-high. Add 1/2 cup cooking water, ricotta, crushed red pepper and lemon zest, stirring to distribute. Check seasoning and adjust. Cook for 1 minute more. Mixture should look creamy. Add a little more pasta water if necessary. Add the basil paste and half the grated cheese and quickly stir to incorporate. Spoon pasta into warm soup plates and sprinkle with additional cheese. Enjoy!
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It’s the season for pumpkin spice and everything nice. This Pumpkin Bundt Cake is ALL of the above with a perfectly-spiced, warm pumpkin base and topped with a salted caramel glaze. It’s made extra moist and better for you than butter with DaVinci Extra Virgin Olive Oil, making each bite a perfectly soft, delicious piece of fluffy goodness.