Summer Squash Primavera Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain.
• Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Add zucchini, yellow squash, bell peppers, and mushrooms; continue cooking and stirring until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes more. Pour tomatoes into skillet and season with oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper; bring to a simmer.
• Cook shrimp in vegetables sauce until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center, about 5 minutes. Serve shrimp and sauce over rigatoni.

Steps:

• Cut spaghetti squash in half; discard seeds. Place cut side up on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, covered, on high for 9 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the carrot, onion and peppers in oil for 3 minutes. Add yellow squash and zucchini; saute 2-3 minutes longer or until squash is tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Reduce heat; add the tomatoes, corn, salt, oregano and thyme. Cook 5 minutes longer or until heated through, stirring occasionally. , Separate spaghetti squash strands with a fork. Spoon vegetable mixture into squash; sprinkle with cheese and parsley.

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to saucepan; cover and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook green onion and garlic in hot oil for 30 seconds. Stir in sweet pepper and carrot. Cook and stir for 3 minutes.
• Stir in the zucchini, salt, and black pepper. Cook and stir for 3 minutes more. Add broth. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 1 minutes or just until vegetables are tender.
• Add vegetable mixture and basil to pasta; toss to combine.
• Transfer to serving dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and pine nuts.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add the zucchini, yellow squash and mushrooms; saute for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and basil. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Toss with pasta; sprinkle with cheese if desired.