Giada De Laurentiis’ Best Summer Pastas
Posted by Jessica Witt on July 6, 2016, http://www.foodnetwork.ca/ever...ound-and-round-pasta
Warmer weather means it's time for lighter sauces, seasonal vegetables and fresh seafood. Here are 20 bright and fresh pastas that are totally worth turning your stove on this summer.
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Round and Round Pasta
This fun pasta dish is sure to be a hit with the kids, and it's great for a portable lunch or dinner.
Get the recipe for Giada De Laurentiis' Round and Round Pasta
Light and creamy pasta is tossed with cremini mushrooms, asparagus and walnuts for some crunch.
A beautiful main ready in only 20 minutes? Something smells fishy...but that's just the salmon! Try this dish at your next family dinner and prepare to amaze.
Fusilli, salami, turkey, cheese, olives, veggies and tons of fresh herbs make up this dish that can be served as a tasty side or main course.
This pasta dish is chock full of fresh flavours and morsels of tender fish.
A simple and authentic Italian dinner that's even better as leftovers. Canned tomatoes and olives give this simple pasta dish a boost of flavour.
A quick and easy pasta dish with broccoli florets, anchovy fillets and garlic.
This pasta salad is packed with lots of protein and bold flavours, and would make a great addition to a picnic, backyard BBQ or weeknight meal.
This quick and easy pasta dish features spicy Italian sausage, juicy chicken, flavourful artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes, stirred with mozzarella and then topped with Parmesan.
An easy meal you can throw together in a snap but most importantly, won't compromise on taste or presentation.
This herb-infused pasta dish is bright, fresh, and delicious — perfect summer meal.
This cheesy pasta is easy and delicious. A perfect lunch or dinner for the whole family.
A bright dish with shrimp, arugula, garlic and shallots over linguine and drizzled with an easy lemon oil sauce.
You've probably eaten hundreds, if not thousands, of pasta dinners in your life, but lobster, bacon and Parmesan cheese ensure that you’ll remember this one.
Orecchiette, or “little ears” pasta, presents perfect little cups for trapping delicious combinations of sweet tomato sauce, soft bocconcini and tender, herb-infused turkey meatballs.
Creamy ricotta is the perfect partner for imperfect tomatoes, combining to make a creamy yet light sauce for fusilli pasta.
Mixed with arugula, kalamata olives, fresh basil and fresh mozzarella, this easy Italian pasta with sun-dried tomato vinaigrette is ideal for weeknight meals when you're short on time.
Linguine is tossed in a anchovy cream sauce then topped with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and mixed with arugula, mint and walnuts.
This creamy, dreamy pasta only takes 20 minutes to make, and packs well for leftovers the following day.