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6 Sunny Pasta Recipes for Summer

If, like us, you enjoy eating pasta all year long, these recipes have arrived at just the right time! It’s summer with an abundance of vegetables at the farmers market. Take the opportunity to cook these fresh and bright recipes that work for a picnic in the park or lunch under a parasol.

1. Spaghettoni Carbonara with Corn

Celebrate summer’s emblematic sweet corn in a spaghettoni dish served carbonara-style, but in a reinvented version of the Italian classic. You’ll find a good amount of the yellow kernels in this creamy sauce made with eggs, bacon and Parmesan, topped with a generous sprinkling of pepper. It tastes of the last days of summer and corn roasts.

2. Rigatoni with Caponata

This caponata rigatoni dish, the Italian cousin of French ratatouille, truly sets the right tone. Eggplant, tomatoes, celery and garlic are the stars of this generous stew. Olives and capers bring a slight tanginess that goes well with the sweetness of the sultanas. Serve this sweet and sour version of the Provençal classic lukewarm for an unparalleled feast on the patio.

3. Fettuccine with Anchovy, Tuna and Cherry Tomatoes (Pasta Al Tonno)

This Mediterranean dish can be adapted with what’s available in your pantry. Canned tuna and anchovies give character to this sauce that will awaken the senses. With added garlic, sunny cherry tomatoes, fresh parsley and toasted breadcrumbs, it’s a true flavour bomb. This is the perfect dish to serve when friends stay for dinner after an afternoon spent in the pool.

4. Pasta with Green Peas, Labneh, Mint and Pancetta Chips

Green is the word for this orecchiette dish coated in a bright green sauce made with peas, fresh mint and blanched spinach, which is then puréed into a smooth sauce with lemon and garlic. Top the dish with labneh, that brings harmony to the plate, and homemade pancetta chips, for just the right touch of saltiness. This recipe will be ready in no time after a day spent hiking.

5. Lemon and Nordic Shrimp Pappardelle

From May to August, there’s no way you’re serving pasta with a heavy meat sauce! Fresh and light is more appropriate. This lemon and cream pasta dish includes a generous portion of Nordic shrimp, served tempered to preserve their delightful texture. A sprinkling of dill tops it all off for a dish that evokes a vacation by the sea.

6. Pasta Salad with Chorizo and Romesco Sauce

In this version of the traditional summer pasta salad, short pasta is used and is inspired by a classic of Spanish cuisine, romesco sauce. Made with roasted red bell peppers and almonds, it’s fresh, velvety and always a big hit. Combine fusilli pasta with diced chorizo and fresh parsley for a dish that’s just spicy enough, and ideal for lunch under a tree.

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