Basil Vinaigrette Pasta

Name: Basil Vinaigrette Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6 people
Ingredients: 1 pound pasta; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 2 shallots; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 zucchini; Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper; 1 lemon; fresh basil and parmesan to garnish; 1 shallot; 2 cups tightly packed fresh basil leaves; 1 clove garlic; ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes; ½ cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings
6 people
Calories
507 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mediterranean

Basil Vinaigrette Pasta

Demi Owens

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My famous Basil Vinaigrette tossed into a summer pasta is the recipe of the summer!! You'll be obsessed!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic
2 shallots thinly sliced
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 zucchini cut into coins and quartered
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 lemon juiced
fresh basil and parmesan to garnish

For the Basil Vinaigrette:

1 shallot roughly chopped
2 cups tightly packed fresh basil leaves stems removed (about 4 ounces)
1 clove garlic
½ teaspoons red pepper flakes
½ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt

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Instructions

Cook the pasta according to the package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and shallot and red pepper flakes and sauté until fragrant. Add the zucchini and saute until just soft. Add the pasta and ½ cup of basil vinaigrette and toss to combine. Add more basil vinaigrette as needed. Season with salt and pepper and lemon juice and serve.

For the Basil Vinaigrette:

Combine all the ingredients for the basil vinaigrette in a high powered blender and blend for 60 seconds until very smooth. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.

Notes

While we automatically think of basil as a pasta pairing, feel free to use any flavored vinaigrette you love. I find they last up to a week in the fridge, so I always have at least one vinaigrette going at a time.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 507kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 62g (21%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 17g Sodium 403mg (17%) Potassium 359mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 591IU (12%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 507 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	507kcal	25%
Carbohydrates	62g	21%
Protein	11g	22%
Fat	24g	37%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	17g	85%
Sodium	403mg	17%
Potassium	359mg	8%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	4g	8%
Vitamin A	591IU	12%
Vitamin C	18mg	20%
Calcium	49mg	5%
Iron	2mg	11%