Summer Squash Pasta Recipe

Summer Squash Pasta is the best dish to prepare during summers as it is light on stomach and quick to make.You can pack it for your lunch as a healthy meal or you can simply make it for your weekend specials to keep it light and healthy along with a toasted garlic bread.

2 Servings

Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 30 min Total Time: 40 min

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Ingredients

Salt Coarse as required

Black pepper powder as required

250 grams Durum Wheat Penne Pasta of your choice

3 Yellow squash quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced

1 cup Green peas (Matar)

4 tablespoons Butter (Salted) cut into small pieces

1 tablespoon Lemon juice

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated

Parsley leaves for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

To begin making the Summer Squash Pasta, cook the pasta according to instructions in salted boiling water in a saucepan. Drain and reserve 1-2 ladles of the water.

Step 2

Add squash and peas and let it cook for about 4 minutes or until the squash becomes tender.

Step 3

In a saucepan, add butter and garlic. Sauce it for about 2 minutes and then add the pasta, vegetable mixture and saute for 2-3 minutes more.

Step 4

After 2-3 minutes, add lemon juice, parmesan cheese and mix everything well. If the pasta is dry, add the reserved water to make it saucy.

Step 5

Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine and it is ready to be served.

Step 6

Serve Summer Squash Pasta along with Minestrone Soup for a light dinner on a weekday.