Pasta with Zucchini and Toasted Almonds

Name: Pasta with Zucchini and Toasted Almonds
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps sliced almonds, toasted; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic; 473 milliliters cherry tomatoes, halved; 177 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh mint, divided; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 255 grams package refrigerated linguine; 5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 43 grams 1/3 cup grated fresh pecorino Romano cheese; 2 Tbsps minced shallots; 0 teaspoons sugar; 454 grams cups chopped zucchini (about

Need a vegetarian main course? Pasta with Zucchini and Toasted Almonds could be a super recipe to try. One serving contains 411 calories, 16g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe covers 20% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 20 minutes. If you have linguine, lemon juice, bottled garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Combine first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl.

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Bowl

Add 2 teaspoons oil, tossing to coat.

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Cooking Oil

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.

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Pasta

Salt

Drain well.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Frying Pan

Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan, swirling to coat.

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Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add garlic to pan; saut 30 seconds.

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Garlic

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Add zucchini; saut 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.

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Zucchini

Add broth; bring to a simmer. Stir in pasta and 1 1/2 tablespoons mint; toss well.

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Broth

Pasta

Mint

Remove from heat; stir in tomato mixture.

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Tomato

Place 1 1/2 cups pasta mixture in each of 4 bowls; top evenly with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons mint.

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Pasta

Mint

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Sprinkle each serving with 4 teaspoons cheese and 2 teaspoons almonds.

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Almonds

Cheese

Combine 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic, 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and 15 finely chopped pitted kalamata olives in a small bowl.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil