Pasta with Minted Pattypan Squash

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 608.1
  • Total Fat: 17.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 52.4 mg
  • Sodium: 354.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 92.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
  • Protein: 23.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Pasta with Minted Pattypan Squash calories by ingredient



Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 pound farfalle pasta
    1 T extra virgin olive oil
    1 3/4 pounds small pattypan sqash, quartered
    1 T lemon juice, plus 1 tsp grated peel
    1/2 onion, chopped
    3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
    3/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint
    3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
    salt and pepper

Directions

1. In a pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta until al dente; drain, reserving 1/3 cup of the cooking water.

2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 2 T olive oil over high heat. Working in 2 batches, add the squash and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in lemon juice.

3. Lower the heat to medium-high; add the remaining 1 T olive oil to skillet. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, lemon peel and reserved pasta cooking water.

4. Add the pasta to the squash mixture. Toss in the mint and cheese; season with salt and pepper.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HESSNER.