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When I think of pasta, I think of hearty meals for the colder months. Images of a piping hot bowl of spaghetti with mounds of cheese, are the perfect meal when temperatures are frigid.
As much as I love pasta during the colder months, Summer pasta dishes are just as filling. Summer pasta dishes are lighter and are filled with the bounty of Summer. A Summery pasta has all the goodness of the season. During the Summer, I love to enjoy a pasta dish with a fresh, crisp salad and a glass of wine.
Summer Pasta Dishes
Fresh cut herbs, tomatoes, and plenty of in-season vegetables are part of these Summer pasta recipes. These recipes can easily be made for a large gathering, or for a small intimate affair. The best part of of these dishes are they are quick. No need to slave in a hot kitchen, which is important during those warm months.
Scroll below for the 25 best Summer pasta recipes that will give you the most of the season’s produce.
Summer Pasta Recipes
Ripe tomatoes are one of the first vegetables that come to mind for Summer. Tomatoes are the star of the following pasta dishes.
Why not throw in all the Summer vegetables?
Crustaceans are in prime season during the Summer. They also are the perfect light protein for Summer.
Fresh cut herbs really brighten up these pasta dishes. There is nothing like a fresh pesto sauce, whether it be basil or parsley based.
Fresh squeezed lemon provides a creamy, but light consistency.
The best part about this pasta is that the sauce essentially comes together in the exact time it takes to cook the pasta.
A touch of honey adds sweetness to the squash and tarragon.
Pasta alla Norma is a Sicilian dish that is eggplant based. It is a lighter version of eggplant parmesan.
Eggplant can be used as the basis of the sauce.
I always have a lot of corn leftover in the Summer. Who doesn’t love grilled corn on the cob during the Summer? It is also great in pasta.
Don’t forget the burrata! It really adds the creamy factor.
