5 from 147 votes
Summertime Pasta
This Summertime Pasta features a medley of fresh summer vegetables like zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and olives combined with pasta and a light olive oil base. The vegetables are sautéed until tender, infusing the dish with savory and slightly briny flavors from the olives and olive brine. It can be served warm or cold, making it a flexible option for various occasions.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
325 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound pasta your choice
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 small onion yellow or red, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium zucchini quartered lengthwise and sliced
- 2 cups cherry tomato
- 1 ½ cups green olives sliced
- 1 ½ tbsp olive brine
- 1 tbsp basil fresh, minced
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium pot over medium-high heat, cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
- In a separate pan, heat the oil. Add in the onion and garlic and saute for 1 minute, then add zucchini and saute for another 2 to 3 minutes, until the veggies become tender.
- Stir in the tomatoes and cover the pan for 1 minute, stir and then cover for another minute.
- Stir in the olives, olive brine, pasta, and basil, and serve. Can be eaten cold or warm.
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Notes
- This pasta can be prepared in advance and served cold or warm, perfect for parties or potlucks.
- Use fresh summer vegetables available to you for variation and freshness.
- Choosing rotini pasta helps to catch the dressing and flavors better.
Nutrition Information
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Sodium
404mg
(17%)
Potassium
309mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
344IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 404mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 309mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 344IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.