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Summer Squash Pasta Salad with Prosciutto

June 30, 2016 By Shannah Coe 15 Comments

Making Summer Squash Pasta Salad with Prosciutto is a perfect way to enjoy all the delicious zucchini and yellow squash that summer has to offer! This delicious summer pasta salad is so easy to make and is packed full of fresh, tasty ingredients! Perfect for a picnic, BBQ, or get together with family and friends!

Right now is definitely the time to be enjoying summer squash. Our farmer’s market is FULL of it and so is the grocery store. Plus, with it so readily available, the price is great too. In addition to eating it alone, I love using it to create summer squash pasta salad with prosciutto.

Summer Squash Pasta Salad with Prosciutto

I love this pasta salad for picnics or any kind of outdoor, summer party. I also make it on Sundays and enjoy it as an easy lunch option throughout the week. It keeps really well in the refrigerator so you can make it ahead of time and enjoy it whenever you want.

Ingredients for Summer Squash Pasta Salad with Prosciutto:

1 box pasta (really any shape like rotini, ziti, etc. will do)
4 Summer squash (I mixed squash and zucchini), chopped into 1 โ€“ 1 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
6 oz thinly sliced prosciutto
4 ounces smoked gouda, chopped into 1-inch pieces
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Dressing:
4 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
3 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary

Let’s Make It:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place prosciutto in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until crisp. Remove from oven and crumble.

Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box subtracting 2 minutes of the cooking time (i.e. if box says 11 minutes, cook it for 9 minutes). With one minute left to go on the pasta cooking time, add squash to the pot. Finish cooking for the final minute. Drain; rinse under cold water to cool.

In a large bowl, combine pasta, squash and red onion. Toss to combine. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes. Add smoked gouda.

In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, mustard and rosemary. Add to pasta mixture and toss to combine. Top with crumbled prosciutto just before serving.

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You can easily substitute crumbled bacon for the prosciutto but, then, I would switch the cheese to a plain gouda so that you don’t have too much smoky flavor going on and over power the dish. I am a huge prosciutto fan so I eat it whenever I can! With prosciutto or bacon, this summer squash pasta salad will definitely be a hit any time you serve it!

Easy Summer Squash Salad

What are your favorite summer dishes to make? Do you love getting fresh summer squash from the market?

If you loved this squash salad recipe, check out these:

  • Apricot Tarragon Chicken Salad
  • Asian Cucumber Salad
  • https://juliassimplysouthern.com/?s=cucumber+salad

What you’ll need for this recipe:

  • Baking sheet
  • Large pot
  • Colander
  • Mixing bowls
Summer Squash Pasta Salad with Prosciutto
2016-06-30 00:28:25
Serves 4
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
35 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
35 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 box pasta (really any shape like rotini, ziti, etc. will do)
  2. 4 Summer squash (I mixed squash and zucchini), chopped into 1 โ€“ 1 1/2 inch pieces
  3. 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
  4. 6 oz thinly sliced prosciutto
  5. 4 ounces smoked gouda, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  6. 1/2 tsp salt
  7. 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Dressing
  1. 4 Tbsp white balsamic vinegar
  2. 1 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  3. 3 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
  4. 1 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place prosciutto in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes or until crisp. Remove from oven and crumble.
  2. Cook the pasta according to the directions on the box subtracting 2 minutes of the cooking time (i.e. if box says 11 minutes, cook it for 9 minutes). With one minute left to go on the pasta cooking time, add squash to the pot. Finish cooking for the final minute. Drain; rinse under cold water to cool.
  3. In a large bowl, combine pasta, squash and red onion. Toss to combine. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes. Add smoked gouda.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, olive oil, mustard and rosemary. Add to pasta mixture and toss to combine. Top with crumbled prosciutto just before serving.
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Comments

  1. Charlene Asay says

    July 3, 2016 at 12:28 am

    MMM this looks so yummy! I love summer squash. I would like to invite you to link up at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party this week. Check us out http://thinking-outside-the-pot.com/?p=2711

    Reply
  2. Lisa @ Fun Money Mom says

    July 3, 2016 at 12:29 am

    I love summer squash and this looks so delicious! I’m definitely going to have to try this very soon! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe with us at Share The Wealth Sunday!

    Reply
  3. Helen Fern says

    July 4, 2016 at 1:42 pm

    That looks really good – I love the squash! Thanks for sharing on the What’s for Dinner Linky!

    Reply
  4. Joanne Rawson says

    July 6, 2016 at 10:56 am

    This sounds so yummy! I love summer squash. Pinned.

    Reply
  5. Maria says

    July 7, 2016 at 1:56 pm

    Yum! This looks good, Shannah! I love that it’s so seasonal and perfect for the summer ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for sharing this on #shinebloghop

    Reply
  6. Theresa @DearCreatives says

    July 8, 2016 at 12:02 pm

    I love making pasta salads. This sounds really good. Thanks for sharing your post at the #InspirationSpotlight party. Pinned & shared.

    Reply
  7. Cooks and Kid says

    July 8, 2016 at 4:44 pm

    Great post. Sounds delicious! Always looking for new pasta salad ideas.

    Reply
  8. Jae | Dreaming of Leaving says

    July 9, 2016 at 2:22 pm

    Oh my goodness gracious, this looks divine!!!! I especially your food-tography ๐Ÿ™‚ totally pinning, have a great day! xo

    Reply
  9. Michelle @ Oblogoff says

    July 10, 2016 at 11:51 am

    Squash is one of my favorites!
    Thanks!
    Michelle

    Reply
  10. zeba Durrani says

    July 10, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    This looks so delicious and summery:) I have so much squash growing and this inspires me to make a pasta salad!

    Reply
  11. Melissa says

    July 10, 2016 at 9:09 pm

    Wow, that looks great! I’m pinning it to my pasta board now. Thanks

    Reply
  12. Frugal Hausfrau says

    July 11, 2016 at 9:15 am

    What a lovely salad; the use of squash is unexpected! Thanks for sharing with us on Throwback Thursday!

    Mollie

    Reply
  13. Angela Roberts says

    July 11, 2016 at 10:55 am

    This pasta salad looks delicious! I am going to make it tonight for our family get together, thank you for sharing.
    I found you at the Thoughtful Spot. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  14. samantha says

    July 12, 2016 at 12:11 am

    How yummy! I love light dishes that I can make in the summer time. Thanks for joining the Family Joy Link Party!

    Reply
  15. Jacqueline says

    July 12, 2016 at 10:30 am

    This looks great. The rosemary vinaigrette sounds wonderful – I love white balsamic vinegar in a dressing. Pinning!

    Reply

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