Lemony Pasta With Zucchini and Fresh Herbs Recipe

Name: Lemony Pasta With Zucchini and Fresh Herbs Recipe
Ingredients: 1 pound fusilli or other short curvy pasta; 1 ½ pounds zucchini or other summer squash, or a combination, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2- inch thick pieces; Kosher salt and black pepper; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; ½ teaspoon red-pepper flakes; Juice and zest of 1 lemon; ½ cup grated Pecorino or grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving; 1 ½ cups roughly chopped herbs, such as mint, basil, chervil, Italian parsley, plus more for garnish; Flaky salt, for serving (optional)

"This simple pasta comes together quickly and makes use of what can sometimes be an overwhelming bumper crop of zucchini and other summer squash come August Browning the squash in two batches is the only semi-fussy request, and it pays off by giving the squash an almost crunchy texture Lemon and an abundance of fresh herbs provide brightness to this soon-to-be summer staple..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 pound fusilli or other short curvy pasta

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1 ½ pounds zucchini or other summer squash, or a combination, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2- inch thick pieces

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Kosher salt and black pepper

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4 tablespoons olive oil

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2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

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½ teaspoon red-pepper flakes

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Juice and zest of 1 lemon

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½ cup grated Pecorino or grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

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1 ½ cups roughly chopped herbs, such as mint, basil, chervil, Italian parsley, plus more for garnish

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Flaky salt, for serving (optional)

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