PAPPARDELLE WITH SUMMER SQUASH AND ARUGULA-WALNUT PESTO

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PAPPARDELLE WITH SUMMER SQUASH AND ARUGULA-WALNUT PESTO image

Categories     Pasta     Steam     Summer

Yield 4 to 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 C walnut halves
4 C packed arugula leaves (4 oz)
3/4 C EVOO
1/2 t finely grated garlic
1/2 C freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano plus shavings for garnish
Kosher salt & p
12 oz pappardelle or other broad pasta
3 firm, fresh medium zucchini and/or yellow squash 1 1/4 lbs, very thinly sliced lengthwise on a mandolin
3 T fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • 1. In a small skillet, toast the walnuts over low heat until golden, (5 minutes). Finely chop 1/2 C of the walnuts; coarsely chop the rest for garnish. 2. In a food processor, pulse 2 cups of the arugula until finely chopped; scrape into a large bowl and stir in the 34 cup of olive oil, garlic, grated cheese and finely chopped walnuts. Season the pesto with s & p. 3. In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pappardelle until al dente. Drain the pasta and add to the pesto in the bowl. Add the zucchini and toss to evenly coat. Stir in the lemon juice and the remaining 2 C of arugula and season with s & p. Transfer the pasta to a platter, drizzle with EVOO and garnish with the coarsley chopped walnuts and cheese shavings.

Gifty Afranie
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This is a must-try recipe!


Austine Kimanthi
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I can't wait to make this dish again.


aqeel raza
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves pasta.


Neima Kassahun
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This is the best pasta dish I've ever had. The flavors are incredible.


Abdulrahman Sultani
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I'm always looking for new pasta recipes and this one is definitely a keeper. I'll be making it again and again.


Matt Reader
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the summer squash and arugula.


Linda Akama
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I love that this recipe is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste.


Rista Dhungel
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This dish is so easy to make, even for a beginner cook. I was able to make it in under 30 minutes.


Khaled Jamil
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pesto. I had some leftover from another dish and it was the perfect addition to this pasta.


Ronaldo Martinez
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I'm not a huge fan of arugula, but I found that it worked really well in this dish. It added a nice bitterness that balanced out the sweetness of the squash.


Jason Carpenter
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and everyone loved it. It's a great dish to serve when you're entertaining guests.


ahm3d hero
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I wasn't sure how the summer squash would taste in this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's a great way to use up extra squash from the garden.


sahel jasor
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This dish is so light and refreshing, perfect for a summer meal. The pesto adds a nice nutty flavor and the arugula gives it a bit of a peppery kick.


Olla Mirghani
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The pesto is so easy to make and it's the perfect complement to the summer squash and arugula.


Khaleel Mcgrew
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This pasta dish was an absolute delight! The combination of summer squash, arugula, and walnut pesto was simply divine. The flavors were so fresh and vibrant, and the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente.