Summer Vegetable Pasta Recipes Highlight Seasonal Mediterranean Flavors

Several recipes highlight the versatility and seasonality of summer vegetables in pasta and other dishes. One recipe features tagliatelle with courgettes cooked until golden but still firm, combined with sugar snap peas, peas, feta, dill, parsley, and lemon for a fresh pasta dish, with an optional variation including smoked trout or salmon. Another recipe offers a one-pot summer vegetable pasta incorporating Japanese eggplant, summer squash, zucchini, corn, cherry tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, and basil, finished with Parmesan, butter, and crumbled feta. Additionally, a Spanish-inspired broad bean and mint tortilla includes fresh broad beans, eggs, shallots, garlic, mint, and Manchego cheese, emphasizing the importance of enjoying seasonal ingredients while available. Furthermore, pesto sauce's traditional recipe is noted, along with suggestions to reinvent it using unique herbs to add flavor and nutrition. These recipes collectively celebrate fresh, seasonal produce and creative cooking techniques for summer meals.