Penne Tricolore
- 3/4 pound penne rigate
- 1 small zucchini, seeded and cut into 2-inch-long matchstick strips
- 1 small summer squash, seeded and cut into 2-inch-long matchstick strips
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch-long matchstick strips
- 1/2 cup Kalamata or other black olives, pitted
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Grated zest from 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the penne rigate until almost done, about 11 minutes.
- Add the zucchini, summer squash, and carrots and bring back to a boil.
- Cook until the vegetables and penne are just done, about 2 minutes longer.
- Reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
- Drain the penne and vegetables.
- In a large bowl, toss the pasta, vegetables, 6 tablespoons of the reserved pasta water, olives, basil, Parmesan, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- If the pasta seems dry, add more of the reserved pasta water.
- Serve with additional Parmesan.
penne rigate, zucchini, summer, carrots, other black olives, fresh basil, parmesan cheese, olive oil, lemon, lemon juice, salt, freshground black pepper
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/penne-tricolore (may not work)