The big garden I had envisioned last spring, somehow didn’t happen this year. I got too busy, and sadly my garden plans fell to the wayside.

I did manage to grow a lovely herb garden that has been much enjoyed. Luckily though, one of my lovely neighbors has been giving me bags full of garden vegetables like zucchini and squash. Roasted Vegetable Pasta is one of my favorite simple dishes to prepare, and it uses up a lot of fresh garden veggies.
Vegetables are the star of this dish and their flavors really come through in the roasting process. You won’t miss the meat with this dish!
Ingredients
- 3 medium zucchini
- 3 medium yellow squash
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium red onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 pound penne pasta (preferably enriched or whole wheat)
- grated Parmesan (optional)

Instructions
Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees, and get out 2 large shallow baking pans.
Step 2: Wash vegetables well, dry and cut into bit size pieces. Place the veggies into the baking pans, in a single layer. Sprinkle vegetables with salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables. Roast for about 40 to 45 minutes, rotating the top and bottom pans about halfway through.
Step 3: Approximately 15 minutes before the vegetables are done, prepare pasta according to package directions, until al dente. Drain pasta. Place pasta in a large serving bowl and top with roasted vegetables. Stir to combine and top with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy!
What have you been making with summer vegetables?

Roasted Vegetable Pasta
Ingredients
- 3 medium zucchini
- 3 medium yellow squash
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium red onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pound penne pasta preferably enriched or whole wheat
- grated Parmesan optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees, and get out 2 large shallow baking pans.
- Wash vegetables well, dry and cut into bit size pieces. Place the veggies into the baking pans, in a single layer. Sprinkle vegetables with salt and pepper. Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables. Roast for about 40 to 45 minutes, rotating the top and bottom pans about halfway through.
- Approximately 15 minutes before the vegetables are done, prepare pasta according to package directions, until al dente. Drain pasta. Place pasta in a large serving bowl and top with roasted vegetables. Stir to combine and top with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy!


Yum, that looks so good and a great way to use up all the summer veggies from the garden.
I love summer squash. This is a perfect dish to serve on the back deck, in the evening with a good glass of wine and some garlic bread!
This looks so light and fresh. It is a great way to use up the vegetables from the garden, especially on these hot summer days.
This looks and sounds amazing! You ladies are amazing.
I love any dish with pasta! Especially a healthy vegetable dish like this!
thanks,
Mitch
I love pasta with veggies, it’s such a perfect spring and summer dish.
ohh this is an amazing recipe! And it’s so perfect for the kids, or for big parties! Thanks for sharing!!
This looks excellent. Our garden is exploding with cucumbers, tomatoes and squash. I need to try this recipe!
I love pasta! With all of these colorful veggies, definitely feeling the yumminess!
That is the perfect thing to bring to a cookout. It’s an awesome side dish 🙂