It’s no secret that I have a love for old recipes. Dishes that my mom has been making since I was a kid. The ones that come from books with yellowed pages, dog-eared magazines or taped-together index cards. Recipes just like this Matchstick Vegetable and Herb Linguini.
I can remember afternoons asking my mom what was for dinner and getting the reply: pork chops. Hmmm, boring…not really the answer I was hoping for. So I’d try again and ask what she was making to go with the pork chops. And if I was lucky, she’d say “that pasta, the one with the matchstick zucchini and carrots.” Bingo! Now I had something to look forward to!
My mom originally got this recipe from the back of a Ronzoni pasta box. Sometimes she’d by a particular box of pasta just because it had a good recipe on the back! We still have the old piece of cut out cardboard with the recipe printed on it, though we’ve updated and adapated it a bit.
This is a simple and easy side dish to serve with – you guessed it – pork chops. It would also be great with chicken or fish too. It only takes about 15 minutes so it’s great for a weeknight meal, but also pretty enough to entertain with!
Making Matchstick Vegetable and Herb Linguini
Start with putting on a big pot of water to boil and cook the pasta according to directions. While you’re waiting the for the pasta, chop the vegetables – zucchini and carrots – into matchstick shaped strips, about a cup of each. You’ll also need to chop the herbs – fresh basil and parsley.
In a large skillet, saute 2 cloves of minced garlic and the veggies in olive oil for about 5 minutes, or until they are firm, but tender. Then add black pepper, the herbs and lemon juice. Add the drained pasta, and toss gently to combine. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve!
A Tip!
Fresh lemon juice, herbs and garlic are best in this recipe, but in a pinch dried herbs, jarred garlic and bottled lemon juice will do!
Now’s the time when zucchini is abundant, so give this Matchstick Vegetable and Herb Linguini recipe a try asap…you’ll love it!
- 12 oz. linguini
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 c. zucchini, chopped into strips
- 1 c. carrots, chopped into strips
- 2 T. olive oil
- 4 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 T. basil, chopped
- 1 T. parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
- Cook pasta according to directions; drain.
- In a large skillet, saute minced garlic and vegetables in olive oil about 5 minutes, or until firm, but tender.
- Add the black pepper, herbs and lemon juice.
- Toss the pasta in with the vegetables and gently stir to combine.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Yummy! This looks incredibly delicious xx Adaleta Avdic
yum!! i absolutely love linguini and I love the idea of cutting the veggies into thin matchsticks! Such a great idea! Cannot wait to try this!
This looks amazing!! I can’t wait to try it!!!
This recipe easy to make, delicious and it’s healthy, too. 🙂
This looks delicious and something my kids would like too! Definitely going to attempt to make soon!
This looks so delicious! Definitely making this later in the week!
xo Ashley
These look great! I love the veggies that are incorporated.
This recipe looks really delicious and simple enough to make! I love pasta with veggies and these veggie sticks look perfect! Thank you for sharing!
This looks like such an excellent meal, and I want some of this right about now. I have the rest of the week planned out, but I’m adding this for the future! xx Adaleta Avdic
This looks really good! We’ve been thinking of trying more vegetarian/vegetable-focused recipes lately, and this would certainly fit the bill! Thanks for sharing!
yum, yum, yum! I haven’t had a really good pasta dish in awhile, too long, in fact! Love ones that have lots of veggies like this!
Thanks Justine…give this one a try and let me know what you think! You could even add in some more veggies like different color peppers!
My teenage daughter is a big “noodle” eater. She loves lo mein and I think this recipe would be great for her to try.
I hope your daughter likes it!
YUM! I am definitely going to try this recipe out for dinner. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Enjoy Natalie!
Looks really good…I will have to try it for my family.
I hope you do! Thanks for stopping by!
My daughter loves pasta but hates meat. I’ve been trying to find good recipes that suit her taste. Thanks for this!
I hope she likes this…it would be easy to change the veggies too!
Yum! Seems like a perfect summer dinner!
Yes! We had it just last night!
Love the combo of vegetables and flavorings here! I love a good veggie pasta–its a favorite weeknight dinner at my house!
Thanks Madeline! It’s a fave at our house too!
Know what I am making for dinner tonight. This sound perfect and I have everything on hand.
Yay! Hope you love it Candy…we had it last night with grilled chicken and I’m hoping I get to the leftovers first today for lunch!
My son loves recipes like this, so I am going to make it for his lunch today. I pinned it so I don’t lose it!
That’s great, thank you! I’d love to know what you both think!