Pasta alla norma
Aubergine is all the time the star in a ’norma. Right here it’s cubed, charred and simmered in a tomato sauce till clean. We wish to eat ours within the backyard, with a mountain of parmesan cheese on high.
Baked orzo with harissa prawns
This vibrant quantity even seems to be like sunshine. Smoky harissa is such a very good match for prawns – give it a lightweight and summery raise with recent dill and a beneficiant squeeze of lemon.
Asparagus and anchovy pasta
You actually need to attempt our elegant asparagus pasta this summer time. Anchovies add salty depth, and the pangrattato topping (fennel-infused sourdough breadcrumbs) lend crunch and color.
Broad bean, mint and chilli pasta
Bought broad beans rising in your allotment this summer time? Make them the star of this mild pasta dish, flavoured with lemon, parmesan, cream, recent mint and spring onions. We like ours with penne pasta.
Orecchiette salad with prawns, basil, feta and tomato caper dressing
The proper weekend lunch, our orecchiette (‘little ear’ pasta) is a lightweight mixture of crumbled feta, cooked king prawns, rocket leaves and a complete bunch of basil. Whip up a tomato caper dressing to push this dish to the max.
Baked feta pasta
Purple, black, inexperienced and white, this vibrant veggie pasta salad would make an awesome al fresco centrepiece for lunch. Simply serve it up in its baking dish and let everybody assist themselves.
Pasta puttanesca
An absolute basic, puttanesca is the simplest summer time pasta dish we are able to consider. It takes one pot and quarter-hour to make the colourful olive, tomato, basil and anchovy sauce. Good with riccioli pasta.
Roasted tomato orzo
Undoubtedly one for entertaining, this spectacular bake sees orzo swirled by way of a roasted tomato sauce, made wealthy with a glug of vermouth. Dollops of home made herb salsa on high give the entire dish a summery raise.
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Courgette carbonara
Swap a heavy cream sauce for a lightweight and lifting one on this summer-take on a basic carbonara. Grated courgette takes the lead, with somewhat egg yolk, parmesan and pancetta added for that signature style.
Inexperienced linguine
You’ll be able to’t get greener than inexperienced linguine. Good for utilizing up an allotment glut, this pea, broad bean, leek, lemon and ricotta linguine dish was designed with al fresco-eating in thoughts. Add additional lemon zest on high, when you like.
Tuna, bean and pasta salad
Everybody loves tuna pasta salad. Good for picnics, or consuming within the backyard, our model provides bite-sized inexperienced beans and chewy orzo pasta to the combination. Attempt dry-cured black olives for this recipe – they add a salty edge.
Avocado fusilli pasta
Put your overly ripe avocados to good use on this nifty recipe, made by blitzing all issues inexperienced (avocado, spinach, coriander and lime) for a fast summertime sauce, topped with chopped nuts.
Wholesome salmon pasta
Brief on time? It takes 20 minutes to chuck this salmon penne collectively, flecked with dill, peas and lemon zest. Maintain it good and light-weight with low-fat crème fraiche – no-one needs a heavy pasta sauce when the solar is shining.
Spaghetti alle vongole
Does it get extra classically Italian than clams cooked in a dry white wine sauce? Tossed with samphire, spaghetti, garlic, butter and parsley, this seafood particular was made for summer time evenings within the backyard.
