Lazy summer pasta

Health score
54%
Lazy summer pasta
55 min.
2
648kcal

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As summer sizzles, the last thing you want to do is spend hours in the kitchen. Enter our Lazy Summer Pasta, a delightful dish that captures the essence of the season in under an hour. With vibrant, fresh ingredients and minimal effort, this recipe is perfect for those lazy afternoons when all you crave is a quick yet satisfying meal.

Imagine the sweet aroma of roasted vegetables wafting through your kitchen, mingling with the fragrant basil and rich parmesan. The combination of tender courgettes, succulent cherry tomatoes, and aromatic garlic creates a symphony of flavors that burst with summer freshness. Toss in some fusilli pasta, and you've got a hearty main dish that's as delightful as it is nutritious.

This recipe serves two and is versatile enough to double for gatherings or cozy enough for a romantic lunch at home. Whether served as a main course or a side dish, this pasta will impress without the hustle. So, gather your ingredients, preheat that oven, and let the Mediterranean-inspired goodness take you on a culinary journey that celebrates the joys of summer dining.

Ingredients

  • medium onion red cut into wedges
  •  zucchini cut into chunks
  •  garlic clove unpeeled
  • tbsp olive oil 
  • 250 cherry tomatoes 
  • 140 .5 oz. macaroni 
  • handful basil 
  • servings parmesan freshly grated

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to fan 200C/conventional 220C/gas
  2. Put the onion, courgettes and garlic into a large ovenproof dish. Slosh over the olive oil, season well and give everything a quick stir, then roast for 15 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes into the veg and continue roasting for 15 minutes more. At the same time, bring a large pan of salted water to the boil so the sauce and pasta will be finished at the same time.
  3. Drop the pasta into the boiling water and cook according to pack instructions; about 9-12 minutes.
  4. Drain the pasta. Take the vegetables out of the oven and pop the garlic cloves out of their skins. Mash the garlic against the side of the dish and stir through the vegetables. Tip in the pasta and toss everything together, tearing in some basil as you go. Pile into two bowls and serve with grated parmesan.

Nutrition Facts

Calories648kcal
Protein14.81%
Fat41.98%
Carbs43.21%

Properties

Glycemic Index
84.5
Glycemic Load
2.44
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
28.773913010307%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.02mg
Luteolin
0.05mg
Isorhamnetin
2.76mg
Kaempferol
0.38mg
Myricetin
0.1mg
Quercetin
13.41mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:647.69kcal
32.38%
Fat:30.65g
47.16%
Saturated Fat:8.23g
51.41%
Carbohydrates:71g
23.67%
Net Carbohydrates:64.88g
23.59%
Sugar:12.5g
13.89%
Cholesterol:20.4mg
6.8%
Sodium:517.66mg
22.51%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:24.33g
48.67%
Vitamin C:69.24mg
83.92%
Selenium:52.92µg
75.61%
Manganese:1.28mg
64.19%
Phosphorus:473.38mg
47.34%
Calcium:437.79mg
43.78%
Vitamin B6:0.67mg
33.41%
Potassium:1069.26mg
30.55%
Vitamin K:29.6µg
28.19%
Vitamin E:4.12mg
27.5%
Magnesium:104.1mg
26.02%
Vitamin A:1291.81IU
25.84%
Fiber:6.12g
24.48%
Copper:0.45mg
22.41%
Folate:89.25µg
22.31%
Vitamin B2:0.37mg
21.99%
Zinc:2.77mg
18.45%
Iron:3.07mg
17.07%
Vitamin B1:0.24mg
16.17%
Vitamin B3:2.92mg
14.62%
Vitamin B5:1.1mg
10.95%
Vitamin B12:0.36µg
6%