E-mail this page Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Print this page Grilled Squash Pasta Salad Lodge Cast Iron | September 6, 2018 Whether or not you have a grill, this pesto pasta fits right in at any backyard bbq. We call for yellow squash, but any summer squash will do: zucchini, patty pan, or your favorite combination. Level Intermediate Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Serves 4-6 Cook it With Our Chef Collection Square Grill Pan Ingredients 8 ounces gemelli pasta ¾ cup olive oil, divided 1 cup basil, packed ½ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon lemon zest ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 medium yellow squash, cubed 16 ounces green beans, ends trimmed, sliced in 2-inch pieces basil leaves, for garnish Directions In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta, 7-8 minutes. Strain the pasta and cool completely under running water. Coat the pasta with 2 tablespoons oil and reserve for later. In a high-speed blender, blend the basil, walnuts, lemon juice, zest, and cayenne on high speed. In a steady stream, add ½ cup oil. Season the pesto with salt and pepper. In a medium bowl, toss the squash with remaining oil and season with salt and pepper. In a preheated square cast iron grill pan, add the squash and grill until soft, 6-8 minutes. Allow the squash to get good grill marks, do not over mix the squash. Mix in the green beans and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes. Mix the pasta and grilled vegetables then season to taste with the pesto. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with basil leaves. Contributed By: Lodge Cast Iron We hope you enjoy our stories and recipes! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and tag your Instagram food photos with #lodgecastiron for a chance to be featured on our feed! Complete Your Kitchen We recommend these must-have products to help with this recipe. How would you rate this recipe? Thanks for rating Submit Recommended recipes you might like Beef Birria Cornbread Tacos View recipe Jean-Paul's Cornmeal Madeleines View recipe Old Fashioned Infused Pork Belly View recipe
E-mail this page Share on Facebook Share on Pinterest Share on Twitter Print this page Grilled Squash Pasta Salad Lodge Cast Iron | September 6, 2018 Whether or not you have a grill, this pesto pasta fits right in at any backyard bbq. We call for yellow squash, but any summer squash will do: zucchini, patty pan, or your favorite combination. Level Intermediate Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Serves 4-6 Cook it With Our Chef Collection Square Grill Pan Ingredients 8 ounces gemelli pasta ¾ cup olive oil, divided 1 cup basil, packed ½ cup walnuts, toasted and chopped 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon lemon zest ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper freshly ground pepper, to taste 2 medium yellow squash, cubed 16 ounces green beans, ends trimmed, sliced in 2-inch pieces basil leaves, for garnish Directions In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook pasta, 7-8 minutes. Strain the pasta and cool completely under running water. Coat the pasta with 2 tablespoons oil and reserve for later. In a high-speed blender, blend the basil, walnuts, lemon juice, zest, and cayenne on high speed. In a steady stream, add ½ cup oil. Season the pesto with salt and pepper. In a medium bowl, toss the squash with remaining oil and season with salt and pepper. In a preheated square cast iron grill pan, add the squash and grill until soft, 6-8 minutes. Allow the squash to get good grill marks, do not over mix the squash. Mix in the green beans and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes. Mix the pasta and grilled vegetables then season to taste with the pesto. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with basil leaves. Contributed By: Lodge Cast Iron We hope you enjoy our stories and recipes! Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter, and tag your Instagram food photos with #lodgecastiron for a chance to be featured on our feed! Complete Your Kitchen We recommend these must-have products to help with this recipe. How would you rate this recipe? Thanks for rating Submit Recommended recipes you might like Beef Birria Cornbread Tacos View recipe Jean-Paul's Cornmeal Madeleines View recipe Old Fashioned Infused Pork Belly View recipe