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Summer Pesto Pasta Recipe |
2021-08-22T20:38:39-04:00 |
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Loaded with all your favorite summer veggies, this pesto pasta is light and easy on warm nights.

Prep time |
Total time |
20m |
40m |
Ingredients
Ingredient |
Quantity |
spaghetti |
1 lb. |
ears corn, shucked |
2 |
yellow squash, cut into 1/2"-thick slices |
1 medium |
zucchini, cut into 1/2"-thick slices |
1 medium |
bell pepper, seeded and cut into sixths |
1 small |
green onions, trimmed |
4 |
olive oil |
2 tbsp. |
lemon |
1 |
store-bought refrigerated pesto |
1/2 cup |
grape tomatoes, halved |
1 pt. |
fresh parsley, chopped |
1/4 cup packed |
Directions
- Heat grill on medium-high. Cook spaghetti as label directs. Rinse, drain well and let cool completely.
- In large bowl, toss corn, squash, zucchini, bell pepper and onions with oil and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper until well coated. Grill corn, turning, 10 minutes or until charred in spots. Grill squash, zucchini and bell pepper 4 to 6 minutes or until tender and grill marks appear, turning once. Grill onions 2 minutes or until tender and slightly charred, turning occasionally.
- Into large bowl, from lemon, grate 1/2 teaspoon zest and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. Whisk in pesto and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
- Chop squash, zucchini, pepper and onions; add to bowl with pesto. Cut kernels from cobs; add to bowl along with tomatoes, parsley and cooked pasta. Toss to combine. Serve at room temperature.
Source: goodhousekeeping.com