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Tuscan Pasta (Zucchini and Tomato Pasta)

August 6, 2015

Tuscan Pasta - Tomato Zucchini Pasta Vegan

I teased you guys with this Simple Summer Tuscan Pasta dish aka Zucchini Tomato Pasta a couple weeks ago when I was in Italy. We had some fresh orecchiette pasta on hand, fresh veggies in this fridge, heaps of fresh basil and this Tuscan Pasta came to be. Meals that come together using fresh ingredients on a whim always win my over.

Can I just say, the fresh vegetables in Italy are the best?

Tuscan Pasta - Tomato Zucchini Pasta Vegan recipe

Maybe it’s some sort of vacation nostalgia but I swear the fresh tomatoes and zucchini in Italy do not compare to the tomatoes and zucchini found in the grocery store here.

The tomatoes are S-O incredibly red, juicy and plump you could honestly bite in them like an apple. And the zucchinis naturally have a delicious buttery flavor that truly enrich ANY dish you add them to. Too bad I didn’t have time to whip up a batch of my zucchini bread while I was traveling. I can just imagine how soft and buttery my zucchini bread would have turned out using the fresh Italian zucchini, YUM!

So guys, when making this Zucchini and Tomato Pasta make sure to use the plumpest and ripest tomatoes you can find as well as the freshest zucchini you can get your hands on. Using Summer fresh veggies really make ALL the difference in this Tuscan Pasta dish. This Zucchini-Tomato Pasta is topped off with some fresh lemon juice and MORE fresh basil just in case it was not summer-y enough already. 😉 

basil olive tapenade

Tuscan Pasta (Zucchini and Tomato Pasta)
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
16 mins
Total time
21 mins
 
This Tuscan Pasta or Zucchini and Tomato Pasta is based off a pasta dish I whipped up using local ingredients in Italy. I recreated it at home with a simple green olive and basil tapenade. This truly is the perfect simple Summer pasta dish!
Author: Ceara
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 5 servings
Ingredients
  • 500 grams orecchiette* or any small pasta (17.6 oz)
  • ½ cup vegetable broth (to saute vegetables)
  • 4 cloves garlic, diced
  • 2 small white onions, diced
  • 5 roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 zucchini, chopped
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, chopped in half
  • sea salt and black pepper to taste
Basil Olive Tapenade
  • ½ cup green olives
  • ½ cup fresh basil, lightly packed
  • 2 tbsp starchy pasta water
Garnish
  • 2-4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • Vegan Parmesan
  • Fresh Basil
Directions
  1. Boil the pasta according to the directions on the box in a large pot. Cook until al dente (when the pasta is still a bit hard - it will continue cooking when you saute the pasta noodles with the vegetables). Before draining, reserve ¼ cup of the starchy pasta water for the Basil Olive Tapenade.
  2. Over medium-high heat, in a large pan, saute the diced garlic and onion with a couple splashes of vegetable broth for a couple of minutes until the vegetable broth is evaporated and the onions are lightly cooked.
  3. Add the chopped roma tomatoes. Saute for 2 minutes. Add the chopped zucchini. Saute for 3 - 4 minutes until the zucchini is lightly cooked. Add the cherry tomatoes. Saute for 2 minutes. Some of the water from the tomatoes will naturally evaporate- this is okay.
  4. While the vegetables are sauteing, make the Basil Olive Tapenade. Blend together the green olives, fresh basil and 2 tablespoons of the starchy pasta water. I used an immersion stick blender. If you are using a regular blender you might need to add a couple extra tablespoons of starchy pasta water for the olives and basil to blend.
  5. Toss the pasta with the zucchini-tomato vegetable mixture and the Basil Olive Tapenade. Season with sea salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh lemon juice (beginning with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, to taste) and vegan parmesan (optional). Enjoy!
Notes
1) I used orecchiette in the original pasta dish but could not find them to take the photos when recreating it at home. You can use any small-medium size noodle in this Tuscan Pasta.
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If you do make this Zucchini-Tomato Pasta in your home, I love seeing your delicious shots and hearing your feedback! Let me know how your creations turn out by sharing your feedback in the comments below, tagging me (@cearaskitchen) in your gorgeous shots on Instagram or sharing your photo on my Ceara’s Kitchen Facebook page. Wishing you a wonderful day!

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16 comments

Izzy August 12, 2015 at 2:19 am

This is just like summer in a bowl!! Beautiful, delicious summer in a bowl! I love a good pasta salad! I bet Italy was amazing and I can only imagine all the delicious food you ate!

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Ceara August 12, 2015 at 7:34 pm

<3 It was simply wonderful! Thank you so much, Izzy!

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Audrey @ Unconventional Baker August 10, 2015 at 4:38 am

Beautiful recipe, Ceara. Perfect for summer 🙂 And I have to agree, veggies in the Mediterranean taste amazing. I still remember the flavor of the tomatoes I had in Greece last time we were there. North American veggies can be sadly disappointing in comparison…

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Ceara August 11, 2015 at 7:16 pm

Thank you, Audrey 🙂 Vegetables in the Mediterranean are wonderful 🙂 Those along with farm fresh veggies in N. America are hard to beat!!!

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The Vegan 8 August 8, 2015 at 8:52 am

This looks incredible Ceara, as all your recipes do!! Seriously, that Basil olive tapenade is sooo simple and sounds incredible! I’ve got to make that! The whole dish sounds literally perfect. I love pasta so much because it’s so filling and this one is just gorgeous!!

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Ceara August 9, 2015 at 6:58 pm

<3 The basil tapenade is SO simple but SO yummy, Brandi!! Thank you so much girl!

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Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy August 7, 2015 at 11:45 am

I can almost smell the basil through the screen. We have been adding tons of basil to our pasta dishes recently.

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Ceara August 9, 2015 at 6:58 pm

<3 Love basil this time of year too!! Thanks, Dannii!

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Sophia @Veggies don't bite August 7, 2015 at 3:24 am

This looks so good Ceara! I love pasta dishes and this looks so simple and delicious!

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Ceara August 9, 2015 at 6:59 pm

<3 Thanks, Sophia!!!!

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Jenn August 6, 2015 at 10:50 pm

Love it, Ceara! Another winner. I love the fresh veggies in here.

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Ceara August 9, 2015 at 6:59 pm

Thanks, Jenn!! Yay for fresh veggies! 🙂

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Manali @ CookWithManali August 6, 2015 at 2:57 pm

love how fresh this pasta looks Ceara! 🙂 Yum!

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Ceara August 9, 2015 at 6:59 pm

<3 Thanks Manali!

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Laura ~ Raise Your Garden August 6, 2015 at 11:58 am

What a fresh and delightful recipe right down to your choice of noodle! Looks like dinner tonight. Fresh veggies are the best. Looking at all the tall buildings in Toronto from the big old Lake Ontario Pond from my parents cottage, so peaceful here! This would make a nice meal as we cozy up to our firepit =)

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Ceara August 9, 2015 at 7:00 pm

Thank you, Laura!!! Enjoy the cottage and the beautiful view of Toronto <3

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