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Sungold Tomato & Zucchini Pasta

Sungold Tomato & Zucchini Pasta

A delightful pasta dish made with sungold tomatoes and zucchini, offering comforting summer flavors.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 bowls
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • high sided sauté pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium zucchini or summer squash
  • 1 pint sungold tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
  • 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • extra-virgin olive oil for cooking
  • Diamond Crystal kosher salt to taste
  • 8 ounces pasta shape of choice
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¾ cup dry, unoaked white wine
  • ½ cup fresh basil leaves
  • cup heavy cream or coconut milk
  • 2 ounces parmesan cheese optional, for topping
  • freshly ground black pepper optional, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Halve and slice the zucchini into half-moon pieces, as thin as possible. Halve the sungold tomatoes and thinly slice the garlic.
  • Place a large pot of water on one burner and a high-sided sauté pan on a burner next to it. Bring the large pot of water to a boil. Set the pan over medium heat and add 3 tablespoons of olive oil.
  • Add the zucchini and sungold tomatoes to the pan and season with a few generous pinches of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-9 minutes or until the tomatoes are burst and the zucchini is melty.
  • Generously salt the boiling water and add in the pasta. Boil for 6-7 minutes or until al dente.
  • Add the garlic and red pepper flakes to the pan with the zucchini and cook another 2-3 minutes. Pour in the wine and stir, letting the wine simmer and reduce for another 3-4 minutes. Taste and season with salt as preferred.
  • Tear the fresh basil into the pan and give a few stirs.
  • Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked pasta into the pan, add a splash of the cream or coconut milk and a splash of salted pasta water. Stir to combine, alternating adding more pours of cream and pasta water until you get your desired level of creaminess.
  • Portion into four bowls and top with parmesan cheese and black pepper, if preferred.

Notes

This dish can easily be made plant-based by omitting the parmesan cheese and using coconut milk.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
Keyword easy dinner, Plant-Based Option, Summer Pasta, Sungold Tomato, Zucchini Pasta
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