Summer Spirals with Pistachio Pesto, Grilled Corn and Zucchini
Enjoy a vibrant and vegetable-packed summer meal with spiral pasta coated in delicious pistachio pesto and served with grilled zucchini, corn and pecorino cheese. This easy-to-follow dish can be enjoyed warm, cold or at room temperature and will quickly become a family favorite.
Trim the ends of the zucchini and cut them lengthwise into quarters.
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Place zucchini quarters cut-side up on a baking sheet and sprinkle with 1 tsp of kosher salt. Let zucchini sweat for 10 minutes, then blot with a clean kitchen towel to remove moisture.
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Place shucked corn cobs on the same baking sheet, drizzle vegetables with 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil, and sprinkle corn cobs lightly with kosher salt.
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Preheat an outdoor gas grill to medium-high heat. Grill zucchini for roughly 1 minute per side, or until charred on all sides. Grill corn cobs, rotating often, until evenly charred. Set vegetables on a wire rack over the baking sheet to cool.
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Cut grilled corn kernels off the cob and chop zucchini into 1/2-inch wide pieces.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook fusilli pasta until al dente. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water and drain the pasta.
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Transfer store-bought pesto and a splash of reserved pasta water into the empty warmed pasta pot. Add cooked pasta and toss, adding more pasta water if needed, until evenly coated with pesto.
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Add grilled corn kernels, zucchini, lemon zest, and shaved pecorino cheese to the pasta. Toss gently to combine.
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Season to taste with remaining kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.
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Serve with additional shaved pecorino cheese, if desired.