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Squash and Pancetta Pasta
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Brief Description
"This is no ordinary pasta salad. Baby squash (or yellow squash) and smoky Italian bacon make it a cut above the rest."
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Main Ingredient
Campanelle, cavatappi or penne pasta
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Category: Pasta Salad
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Cuisine: Italian
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Prep Time: 0 min(s)
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Cook Time: 0 min(s)
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Recipe Type: Public
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Notes:
For a refreshingly light meal, team it w/ crunchy artisan bread and your favorite melon or grapes for dessert.
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Posted By: mamakjking
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Posted On: Jan 17, 2013
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Ingredients:
- 1 packages - 16-0z Dried campanelle, cavatappi or penne pasta
- 6 ounces - Pancetta (1 C.); 6-8 slices of bacon can be substituted Chopped
- 1 3/4 pounds - Baby zucchini and/or pattypan squash (5 C.) Cut into 1-in. pieces
- 1/4 cups - Fresh flat-leaf parsley Chopped
- 1 tablespoons - Lemon peel Grated
- 1 tablespoons - Lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoons - Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoons - Ground pepper
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Return to hot pan; cover and keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook pancetta over medium heat until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove pancetta, reserving drippings in skillet.
3. Add zucchini and/or pattypan (yellow)squash to reserved drippings. Cook just until golden brown in parts and tender, 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add pancetta, zucchini and/or pattypan squash, parsley, lemon peel, lemon juice, salt and pepper to cooked pasta; toss gently to combine.
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