Summer Penne

Summer Penne

Preparation: 30- 40 minutes

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

1lb. of Pasta (Penne)

2 cloves of garlic

1 small onion

4 tbsp. of olive oil

2 medium ripe tomatoes

2 small zucchini

5/6 basil leaves

Salt

Pepper

-Heat up a large skillet and add olive oil, lower heat( med/ low) then add 2 cloves of thinly chopped garlic and chopped onions then saute' till onions are tender. Meanwhile dice tomatoes and zucchini into small cubes, when onions are tender add the tomatoes and zucchini into the skillet. Then add salt and pepper. Saute' for about 10 minutes on medium-low heat, till zucchini are fork tender.

Let sauce rest and cool down. ( This sauce can be served warm , though I recommend it to be room temperature, which is ideal for summer)

- Bring a large pot of water to boil, add salt to water prior to water boiling. Add 1lb of pasta (penne) and cook for about 8-10 minutes till pasta is "AL Dente".

Drain Pasta ( set aside about 1/2 cup of pasta water....you will need it to add to the summer sauce you've previously prepared).

Place pasta in a large serving bowl, meanwhile add the 1/2 cup of pasta water to the summer sauce and then stir. Top the pasta with summer sauce and chopped basil leaves. Mix all together.Garnish with s few basil leaves. Serve at room temperature.

You can make this recipe hours in advance though I don't recommend to place the pasta in refrigerator, room temperature is just fine. If you wish to make this recipe a day in advance...go ahead.... just remember,once it cools down at room temp. to put it in the refrigerator. If you are planning on serving it the next day, remember to remove from refrigerator a few hours before serving.I

hope you all enjoy my refreshing and Delicious summer penne recipe.

Buon Appetit!

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