Pasta With Summer Squashes, Herbs, And Honey

Name: Pasta With Summer Squashes, Herbs, And Honey
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 servings Coarse salt, preferably sea salt; 3 Tbsps finely chopped fresh cilantro; 118 milliliters finely chopped fresh mint; 2 Tbsps finely chopped fresh thyme; 57 grams haricots verts, trimmed and halved crosswise; 3 Tbsps honey; 2 jalapeno chiles, ribs and seeds removed if desired, finely chopped; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 8 servings Freshly ground pepper; 454 grams rigatoni; 1 Tbsp sherry vinegar; 4 squash blossoms, petals only, coarsely chopped (optional); 454 grams mixed summer squashes, such as zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds, and patty pan, quartered if large; 118 milliliters whole raw almonds; 57 grams yellow wax beans, trimmed and halved crosswise

Pasta With Summer Squashes, Herbs, And Honey requires roughly 30 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains roughly 14g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 510 calories. This recipe serves 8. It works well as a pretty expensive main course for The Fourth Of July. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Head to the store and pick up short ribs, wax beans, fresh thyme, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Cook beans in a large pot of salted boiling water until crisp-tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Using a wire-mesh skimmer, transfer beans to a large bowl, reserving water in pot.

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Add pasta to boiling water, and cook until al dente.

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Drain, and add to beans. Stir in 2 tablespoons oil.Toast almonds in a dry skillet over medium-high heat, shaking occasionally, about 3 minutes.

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Transfer to a cutting board, and chop.

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Add to pasta mixture. Return skillet to medium-high heat, and add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and squashes. Cook until squashes are golden brown, about 2 minutes. Stir, and continue to cook, turning occasionally, until just tender, 3 to 4 minutes more.

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Add to pasta mixture.Return skillet to medium heat, and add honey. Bring to a simmer and stir.

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Add vinegar and jalapenos. Cook until mixture is reduced by half but still slightly runny, about 1 minute.

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Pour over pasta mixture, and toss. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with oil. Stir in mint, cilantro, and thyme, and squash blossoms if desired.

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