Roasted Tomato and Zucchini Pasta

Vino Girl's Note:

The roasting is an extra step that makes a world of difference in this recipe. I didn't use as much oil in this as the recipe states - using cooking spray on the roasting pan and on the vegetables worked very well to replace much of it. From Everyday Food Magazine March/April 2003

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 1/2 lbs zucchini, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 lbs plum tomatoes, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• salt and pepper
• 1 lb long fusilli or 1 lb linguine
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 450°.
2. On rimmed baking sheet, toss zucchini, tomatoes, and garlic with 5 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper.
3. Spread into single layer; roast until zucchini is lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, in large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, about 12 minutes.
5. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
6. Return pasta to pot. Toss with remaining tablespoon oil; cover.
7. Pour reserved pasta water onto baking sheet of cooked vegetables; scrape with a wooden spoon to loosen browned bits.
8. Stir vegetables and juices into pasta.
9. Add parsley and Parmesan; toss to combine.
10. Serve with more Parmesan.

Reviews

[Inspired Chef Dani]

This was very good, I loved it... I even ate two bowls of it. I used fettucine since I didn't have the others that were recommended and I added red pepper flakes. Very Good! Very healthy also.. :)

[mandagirl]

This is so delicious! Roasting the vegetables gives them great flavor! I used Janes Crazy Mixed Up Salt with the pepper in place of regular salt.