{"id":127812,"date":"2025-06-03T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minimalistbaker.com\/?p=127812"},"modified":"2025-05-20T12:25:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T17:25:24","slug":"zucchini-pesto-pasta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minimalistbaker.com\/zucchini-pesto-pasta\/","title":{"rendered":"Zucchini Pesto Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes & Chickpeas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Whether you\u2019re a gardener, farmers market goer, or just love summer produce, this is the dish for you! A summery<\/strong> zucchini pesto pasta with caramelized roasted zucchini, burst cherry tomatoes, sweet + tender red onion, and protein-packed chickpeas. We may or may not have gone back for thirds<\/em> in the test kitchen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just 9 ingredients<\/strong> and simple methods<\/strong> required for this saucy, satisfying, irresistible vegan<\/strong> meal, friends. Let us show you how it\u2019s done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This pasta party begins with getting the veggies ready to go in the oven<\/strong>! Thinly sliced zucchini gets its own baking sheet to ensure it becomes a little golden. Then cherry tomatoes, red onion, and chickpeas share the other baking sheet, which ensures the red onion doesn’t burn and the tomatoes burst open to add sauciness to the dish. It all gets seasoned simply with salt, pepper, olive oil, and red pepper flakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once the veggies and chickpeas are in the oven, there’s time to get the pasta cooking<\/strong> then sit back and relax! Or if you’re feeling adventurous and have 10 minutes to spare, make our Easy Vegan Pesto<\/a> and Homemade Vegan Parmesan Cheese<\/a>. No worries either way…store-bought works, too. Do what’s right for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When your timer goes off, it’s time to combine it all<\/strong>: pasta, pesto, and veggies + chickpeas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lastly, you can garnish with vegan parmesan and freshly chopped basil, which takes this dish to the next level!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We can’t wait for you to try this zucchini pesto pasta! It’s:

Herby
Saucy
Comforting
Veggie-packed
Quick & easy
& SO delicious!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This pasta makes a simple and satisfying meal on its own, but it would also be amazing<\/em> with a side of garlic bread<\/a> or pesto breadsticks<\/a>, or paired with your favorite protein. Our Simple Vegan Meatballs<\/a> and Pesto “Parmesan” Turkey Meatballs<\/a> would both pair wonderfully!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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