This simple Lemon Tomato Zucchini Linguini have rapidly become an everybodies darling around here. Easy, quick and so delicious! A creamy white sauce with hints of lemon and tomatoes topped with roasted zucchini make an incredibly yet not overwhelming comforting pasta dish. Easy to make as a quick dinner or lunch and flavourful enough to serve at a special occasion, this meal is equally simple as it is special. A true family favourite that everybody will love!
Scroll down for recipe in English & German.
September might just be the perfect month for cooking and trying out new recipes. As the temperatures drop I enjoy it a lot more to crank up that oven and get cooking. And at the same time we’re surrounded by a variety of different produce that makes my heart skip a beat. Strolling through the farmer’s markets this time of year is like walking through wonderland – the colors, the smells and the abundancy of fruit and vegetables make me instantly happy and leave me wanting to run right back into my kitchen.
So that’s exactly what I’m doing!
What you have to do to make this meal
As I said before, this pasta dish is really simple and so is everything you need to do to get from a shopping list to a finished plate on your table. But let’s start at the beginning.
Zucchinis, cherry tomatoes, lemon, garlic, whole cream, good quality linguini or papardelle, a bit of olive oil and, of course, salt and pepper. Some fresh herbs also don’t hurt. I opted for basil but fresh thyme or oregano would also be a nice addition. Sprinkeling extra parmesan on top is optional and, if you ask me, not even necessary with this flavor-bomb. But I also won’t judge you if you add a portion of umami-rich grated parmesan cheese for even more comfort and soul soothing.
Once you’ve gathered all your inredients, start by bringing a big pot of water to the boil. Pasta wants to swim like a fish, so do set yourself up for success with this simple rule: for 100g pasta you need at least 1L of water. While the water is coming to the right temperature prepare your sauce. Start with roasting the slizzed zucchini in a pan for a couple of minutes. Then use the same pan to roast the tomatoes with some olive oil and garlic, add the cream and zucchinis back into the pan. Season with fresh herbs and, of course, grated lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and the always welcome ground black pepper.
That’s basically it. Add your al dente cooked pasta, stir through and treat yourself and your loved ones to a delicious, comforting meal.
Looking for more simple comfort meals? Try:
Curry Noodle Soup with green veggies
Roasted Hokkaido and Kale Fettuccine
Vegan Moroccan Sweet Potato Stew
Roasted Hokkaido Millet Risotto
Lastly, if you do make this recipe be sure to leave me a comment or share a picture of your meal with me over on @instagram. It always makes my day when I hear from you or even see how the recipe turned out in your kitchen.
Lots of love,
your Anna!
P.s.: Scroll down for the German recipe!
Lemon Zucchini Tomato Linguini
Easy, quick and so delicious! A creamy white sauce with hints of lemon and tomatoes topped with roasted zucchini make an incredibly yet not overwhelming comforting pasta dish. Easy to make as a quick dinner or lunch and flavourful enough to serve at a special occasion, this meal is equally simple as it is special....
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Total Time: 20m
- Serves: 2
- Yield: 2 portions
- Category: all recipes, dinner, Fall, lunch, Main dish, recipes, Summer, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 250 grams linguini or papardelle
- 1 small zucchini (150-200g)
- 250 grams cherry tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 80 millilitres whole cream
- 1/2 organic lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 6 leaves fresh basil
- parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Bring a big pot of water to boil. Once the water is boiling cook the pasta until al-dente. Drain and reserve a little bit of the cooking water.
- While the water is coming to a boil prepare the sauce. Start by cutting the zucchini into halves and then slice them into 2-3mm thick half-moons.
- Roast zucchinis without oil in a pan. Once charred, set them aside.
- Add washed tomatoes, garlic and olive oil to the same pan. If your pan is oven-safe you can also place them in the oven at 200° for 10-15mins.
- Once the tomatoes are cooked through, add the cream, lemon zest and lemon juice. Season with salt, pepper and fresh herbs. Add the cooked pasta and stir through. If the pasta seems too dry, add a bit of the reserved cooking water.
- Serve and enjoy immediately. With freshly grated parmesan, if you like.
Zitronige Zucchini Tomaten Linguine
Einfach, schnell und gut! Eine leicht zitronige, tomatige Obersauce und geröstete Zucchinis überziehen hier die italienischen Nudeln. Es ist ein wundervoll leichtes und gleichzeitig zufriedenstellendes Gericht. Passend sowohl als schnelles Mittag- als auch Abendessen und besonders genug, um es bei speziellen Anlässen zu servieren. Bestimmt bald ein Lieblingsessen der ganzen Familie. Facebook0TwitterPinterest0email
- Prep Time: 5m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Total Time: 20m
- Serves: 2
- Yield: 2 Portionen
- Category: all recipes, dinner, Fall, Main dish, recipes, Summer, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 250 g Linguine oder Papardelle
- 1 kleine Zucchini
- 250 g Cocktail Tomaten
- 3 Zehen Knoblauch
- 1 Esslöffel Olivenöl
- 80 ml Obers (Sahne)
- 1 Halbe Bio-Zitrone
- TL Salz
- frisch gemahlener schwarzer Pfeffer
- 6 frische Basilikum Blätter
- Parmesan Käse
Instructions
- Stell einen großen Topf Wasser zum kochen auf. Wenn das Wasser kocht, füge etwas Salz hinzu und koche die Paste bis sie al-dente ist. Dann seih sie ab und behalte dabei etwas Kochwasser zurück.
- Während die Nudeln kochen, bereite die Sauce vor. Beginne damit die gewaschene Zucchini zuerst in die Hälfte und dann in 2-3mm dicke Halbmonde zu schneiden.
- Röste die Zucchinischeiben in einer Pfanne ohne Öl. Wenn sie braun sind, gib sie in eine kleine Schüssel.
- In die selbe Pfanne gibst du dann die gewaschenen Cocktail Tomaten, den Knoblauch und das Olivenöl. Alternativ kannst du die Pfanne, sofern sie Ofenfest ist, auch bei 200° für 10-15min im Ofen rösten.
- Wenn die Tomaten weich sind, füge Obers sowie die abgeriebene Zitronenschale und Zitronensaft hinzu. Würze die Sauce mit Salz, Pfeffer und in Streifen-geschnittenem frischen Basilikum.
- Füg nun die Pasta zur Sauce hinzu und misch alles gut durch. Sollte dir die Pasta zu trocken vorkommen kannst du etwas von dem zurückbehaltenen Kochwasser hinzufügen.
- Servier und genieß die Pasta sofort. Gerne auch mit frisch geriebenem Parmesan und extra Zitrone.
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