Summer Vegetable Orecchiette

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Ingredients

  • 2 ears yellow corn, shucked (see Note)
  • ½ (12-oz) pkg orecchiette pasta (or use small shells pasta)
  • ½ (10-oz) pkg zucchini spirals
  • ½ (4-oz) pkg diced pancetta
  • 1 shallot, sliced
  • 1 cup multicolored cherry tomatoes, halved
  • ¾ cup freshly shaved Parmesan cheese, divided
  • ¼ cup torn fresh basil

Instructions

  1.  Cut kernels from corn, discarding cobs. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding zucchini during last 2 minutes of cooking; drain, reserving ¼ cup pasta water.
  2. Cook pancetta in a deep skillet over medium heat 6 to 7 minutes or until crisp; drain on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet.
  3. Cook corn and shallots in hot drippings over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until browned and tender.
  4. Add pasta mixture, tomatoes, ½ cup cheese, basil, and enough pasta water to make a thin sauce; cook 2 minutes, tossing, until combined and thoroughly heated. Serve sprinkled with remaining ¼ cup cheese.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 3
Calories
472
472
Fat (g) 15 15
Sat. Fat (g) 8 8
Protein (g) 22 22
Carb (g) 64 64
Fiber (g) 4 4
Sodium (mg) 732 732

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