Whole-Wheat Pasta Salad with Grilled Zucchini and Olives

Name: Whole-Wheat Pasta Salad with Grilled Zucchini and Olives
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters whole small or torn large fresh basil leaves; 170 grams ricotta salata or feta cheese, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1 teaspoon salt; 158 milliliters kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, chopped coarse; 59 milliliters olive oil (preferabley extra-virgin) plus additional for brushing zucchini; 118 milliliters red onion, chopped fine; 2 Tbsps red-wine vinegar; 680 grams vine-ripened tomatoes chopped; 454 grams whole-wheat penne or other tubular pasta; 680 grams zucchini, cut diagonally into 1/3-inch-thick slices

Whole-Wheat Pasta Salad with Grilled Zucchini and Olives might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 16g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 473 calories. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up zucchini, kalamata, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the red wine vinegar you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Berry Pie as a dessert. It will be a hit at your The Fourth Of July event. 21 person have tried and liked this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

In a large bowl gently stir together tomatoes, onion, garlic paste, vinegar, and 1/4 cup oil

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Bowl

Brush one side of zucchini slices lightly with additional oil and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Zucchini

Cooking Oil

Heat a well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderate heat until hot and grill zucchini, oiled sides down, in batches, brushing tops with more oil before turning, 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until just tender but not soft.

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Zucchini

Cooking Oil

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Grill Pan

Grill

Transfer zucchini as grilled to a small bowl.

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Zucchini

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Bowl

In a kettle of salted boiling water cook pasta until just tender and drain well.

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Pasta

Water

Add hot pasta to tomato mixture and toss well. Cool pasta slightly and stir in zucchini, olives, cheese, basil, and salt and pepper to taste. Pasta may be made 4 hours ahead and kept covered at room temperature.

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Salt And Pepper

Zucchini

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