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.
Health Info
Macros
80g
CARBS
48g
FAT
25g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
VEGETARIAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
TREE NUTS
WHEAT
Nutrition Facts
PER SERVING
5 SERVINGS
384G EACH
Calories
722 kcal
36%
Carbohydrates
80 g
29%
Fat
48 g
62%
Protein
26 g
52%
Minerals
Vitamins
*Current daily values are based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the USDA nutrient database and may be inaccurate.