Grilled Garden Pasta Recipe

Name: Grilled Garden Pasta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup small fresh basil leaf; ¼ cup pine nuts or ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted; 1 -2 garlic clove, minced; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel; 6 ounces spaghetti; ¼ cup olive oil; ¼ cup lemon juice; ½ teaspoon sea salt; 2 leeks or 2 vidalia onions; 1 zucchini; 2 medium tomatoes, sliced 3/4 inch thick

Servings: persons

½ cup small fresh basil leaf
¼ cup pine nuts or ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel
6 ounces spaghetti
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup lemon juice
½ teaspoon sea salt
2 leeks or 2 vidalia onions
1 zucchini
2 medium tomatoes, sliced 3/4 inch thick

1
In a bowl, combine basil, nuts, garlic and jalapeno pepper and lemon peel and set aside.
2
Prepare the spaghetti according to the package.
3
Drain, toss with olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.
4
Cover and keep warm.
5
Meanwhile, prepare vegetables.
6
If using leeks, trim the root and tough green leaves, halve the leeks lengthwise, and wash thoroughly.
7
If using onions, cut into 3/4 inch slices.
8
Cut the Zucchini into halves lengthwise, Brush vegetables with olive oil.
9
Heat a nonstick well seasoned grill pan (I prefer using my George Foreman).
10
If using a stove top grill, heat over medium heat until hot.
11
Add half the zucchini, onion and tomatoes to grill pan.
12
Grill about 5 minutes on each side until brown and tender.
13
Repeat with remaining vegetables.
14
If using a George Foreman type grill, Preheat.
15
Grill zuchini and Onion together for 4 to 5 minutes, Grill tomatoes for 2 to 3 minutes.
16
Cut vegetables into bite sized chunks.
17
Swirl pasta into a large nest on a serving plate.
18
Transfer the vegetables onto the pasta nest.
19
Top with the basil/nut/spice mixture and serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup small fresh basil leaf, ¼ cup pine nuts or ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted, 1 -2 garlic clove, minced, 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, and more.

Yes, Grilled Garden Pasta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Garden Pasta

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