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This Caramelized Zucchini Pasta Is the Summer Dinner You’ve Been Sleeping On
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Real Farmers Market Heads™ know: Zucchini has a bit of a PR problem — and we’re here to solve it. Our first pitch? Dishing Out Health’s Caramelized Zucchini and Sausage Pasta. In this weeknight-friendly recipe, a whole pound of zucchini is sliced into coins and seared until golden and caramelized, then combined with savory chicken sausage, a delightful shell-elbow hybrid pasta, and a lemon-Parmesan cream sauce — all of which is topped with fresh basil and crunchy, lemony panko. The result? A dish that’s light, bright, creamy, crispy, simple, and satisfying. We could go on, but we’re betting you’re already convinced.
The Time Commitment: About 45 minutes.
Key Tips: The secret to perfectly caramelized zucchini? Resist the temptation to stir — it needs to cook undisturbed for three to four minutes per side. And while lumache pasta is ideal for catching every drop of the creamy sauce, any shape will work.
Other Takes: For more pastas that taste like summer, try…
Sun Gold Spaghetti alla Chitarra. We firmly believe Sun Golds are the only tomatoes that matter — and this dangerously easy recipe is their highest calling.
Angel Hair Pasta. Ready in 30 minutes and studded with juicy cherry tomatoes, consider this the redemption arc angel hair desperately needed.
Creamy Corn Miso Pasta. In this sweet, umami-packed goodness, peak-season corn is transformed into a creamy, dreamy sauce — without any actual cream. So it’s basically magic?
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