Linguine Pasta with Zucchini & Onions

Linguine Pasta with Zucchini & Onions.  Freshly chopped zucchini, onions, and capers are sautéed and caramelized until they are soft and tender.  Then it is gently tossed with linguine pasta and served with extra zucchini on top, creating a light summer dish to serve anytime.  A great way to use some of that zucchini this season.

 

We love this dish!  Because it’s so simple, easy to make and so delicious, it will get your entire family to eat more zucchini. 

We promise!

If you have been following us, you’d know we made a few dishes using zucchini like our Zucchini Rollatini with Spinach and Cheese, and Zucchini Tomato Sauce over Fusilli Pasta.

Linguine Pasta with Zucchini & Onions. by 2sistersrecipes.com

 

We grew up eating pasta almost every day.  We thought our Mom enjoyed creating various pasta dishes just to get us kids to eat our veggies!  

But, we found out these dishes or recipes actually do in fact exist.

Linguine pasta with zucchini takes about 20 minutes to make.  Perfect to serve as the first course.  

We recommend adding some grated Pecorino-Romano cheese on top when serving.  

Pecorino adds more flavor to this pasta dish since the zucchini are on the sweeter side in flavor, making it tastier for everyone to enjoy.

Linguine Pasta with Zucchini & Onions by 2sistersrecipes.com
 

Ingredients Needed for Linguini Pasta with Zucchini & Onions: 

  • 1 pound (16-ounces) of Linguini Pasta

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 garlic cloves -thinly sliced

  • 2 yellow onions – diced

  • 4 (7 inches) fresh zucchini – chopped (about 1/2-inch thick)

  • 1 Tbsp. capers

  • 1 Tbsp. salt

  • 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper

  • 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese 

 

How To Make Linguine Pasta with Zucchini & Onions:

     1.   Prepare a large pot filled with water, and place it on the stovetop on high heat.

     2.   In a large non-stick skillet, on low- medium heat, add the olive oil, diced onions, and garlic. 

     3.  Sauté for a few minutes until the onions have softened, about 3 minutes.   Add salt, capers, crushed red pepper, and chopped zucchini.

     4.  Simmer on low heat, and stir occasionally until zucchini is softened for about 5 minutes.
     5.   When the water comes to a full boil,  add some salt and toss in the linguine.  Reserve 1/4 cup of boiling water.

     6.  Drain the pasta in a colander.  Then follow the rest of the directions in our recipe card below. 

 

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Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Linguine Pasta with Zucchini & Onions

Linguine Pasta with Zucchini & Onions
Linguine Pasta with Zucchini & Onions is an easy, delicious dish for the whole family. Perfect for a busy weeknight meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (16-ounces) Linguini Pasta
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves -thinly sliced
  • 2 yellow onions - diced
  • 4 (7-inches) fresh zucchini - chopped (about 1/2-inch thick)
  • 1 Tbsp. capers
  • 1 Tbsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • grated Pecorino Romano cheese, for serving

Instructions

  1. On high heat, bring a large pot filled with water to boil. Add some salt to the water, about 1 teaspoon.
  2. In a large non-stick skillet, on low-medium heat, add olive oil, diced onions, and garlic.  Sauté for a few minutes until the onions have softened, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add salt, capers, crushed red pepper, and chopped zucchini.
  4. Simmer on low heat, and stir occasionally until zucchini is softened for about 5 minutes.
  5. In the meantime, add the linguine to the boiling water and follow the directions on the package, or until al dente.  Reserve 1/4 cup of boiling water.
  6. Drain the pasta in a colander.
  7. Place the pasta back into the pot.  Add the reserved 1/4 cup of water, and grab about two-thirds of the zucchini mixture. Turn on the heat again. Stir for 1 to 2 minutes on low heat, until it's well combined. Turn off the heat.
  8. Serve linguine pasta into individual dishes.  Sprinkle some grated Pecorino cheese on top. Serve immediately.
  9. Serves 4 to 6

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6 servings

Serving Size:

1 serving

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 319Total Fat: 10.4gCarbohydrates: 47.9gFiber: 1.7gSugar: 3gProtein: 10g

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Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Servings: 6
Amount per serving  
Calories 319
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.4g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 7%
Cholesterol 55mg 18%
Sodium 1234mg 54%
Total Carbohydrate 47.9g 17%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 6%
Total Sugars 3g  
Protein 10g  
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 35mg 3%
Iron 3mg 16%
Potassium 394mg 8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition

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8 Comments

  1. I tried all your Seafood Dishes. Christmas Eve I had sixty five people for Dinner, I also had 7 cooks helping. My guest loved every dish. Anna all your Recipes were a big hit at my Holiday Dinner.

    1. That is awesome! Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment. So glad you enjoyed our seafood recipes! Wishing you all a wonderful holiday and a Healthy Happy New Year!

    1. I like to rinse my capers while my husband doesn't – go figure! But for me, capers tend to be too salty and that's the reason I like to rinse them before I add them.

  2. This is a really lovely pasta dish for summer — I love the addition of the capers – nice touch!Mary