Summer pasta recipes

Find a food that can do both…Pasta may make fantastic comfort food but it’s also a wonderful ingredient for creating light and fresh dishes. Find all our summer pasta recipes including pasta salads, a lighter carbonara and prawn linguine.

 

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Crab and samphire pasta

Quick pasta recipes

Crab and samphire pasta

It might sound super fancy, but our crab and samphire pasta recipe is actually a...

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Trofie pasta with watercress, courgette and almonds

Italian pasta recipes

Trofie pasta with watercress, courgette and almonds

”This is a great dish to cook to impress guests . You don’t need a...

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Tomato pasta salad

Budget pasta recipes

Tomato pasta salad

Angela Hartnett’s light and summery pasta salad requires just five ingredients (four excluding olive oil)...

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Surf and turf pasta

Quick pasta recipes

Surf and turf pasta

This 15-minute surf and turf pasta recipe makes a summery dinner for one.  Combine smoky,...

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Crab linguine

Healthy pasta recipes

Crab linguine

If you don’t have time to make the linguine from scratch, we recommend using a ‘bronze...

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Smoky orange, roasted tomato and olive pappardelle

Vegan dinner recipes

Smoky orange, roasted tomato and olive pappardelle

This vibrant, zesty pasta dish is a little unusual in its flavour combination. But as...

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Chickpea linguine with samphire and lemon

Quick vegetarian recipes

Chickpea linguine with samphire and lemon

Struggling to make it to payday? You can still dine like a king if you’re...

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Summer vegetable carbonara

Carbonara recipes

Summer vegetable carbonara

There’s no weeknight dinner more comforting than creamy, cheesy carbonara. We’ve added fresh mint, peas...

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Spicy tomato and basil pasta

Budget pasta recipes

Spicy tomato and basil pasta

Ribbons of pappardelle are perfect for catching this chilli, tomato and basil sauce. We’ve added...

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Vegetarian ragù with rigatoni, feta and basil

Rainy day recipes for summer

Vegetarian ragù with rigatoni, feta and basil

Make a batch of Elly Pear’s vegetarian ragù in advance and store it in the...

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One-pot garlic, sun-dried tomato and pecorino pasta

Budget pasta recipes

One-pot garlic, sun-dried tomato and pecorino pasta

This quick one-pan recipe will change the way you eat pasta. As garlic, chilli, tomatoes...

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Pasta vongole

Clam recipes

Pasta vongole

Spaghetti vongole is one of Thane Prince’s favourite pasta recipes. She uses shallots instead of...

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Runner bean spaghetti with salmon and capers

Spaghetti recipes

Runner bean spaghetti with salmon and capers

Runner bean spaghetti: salty capers and smoky salmon marry together perfectly in this light, low...

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Summer minestrone and pancetta orzotto

Quick Italian midweek meal recipes

Summer minestrone and pancetta orzotto

Taste the flavours of summer in this fresh risotto-style pasta dish – a great recipe...

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Linguine with saffron, roasted garlic, herb butter and hazelnuts

Easy dinner party mains

Linguine with saffron, roasted garlic, herb butter and...

Fresh linguine coated in garlic and herb butter and topped with crunchy roasted hazelnuts makes...

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Prawn, chilli and lemon tagliatelle

Quick Italian midweek meal recipes

Prawn, chilli and lemon tagliatelle

A true taste of Venice in a bowl – juicy prawns, lemon and chilli are...

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Fried courgette, cheese and spinach pasta

Summer pasta recipes

Fried courgette, cheese and spinach pasta

Bountiful supplies of courgette mark the start of summer, so why not fry up this...

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Roasted cauliflower and pesto pasta

Cauliflower recipes

Roasted cauliflower and pesto pasta

More than a simple bowl of pasta – this recipe is bursting with flavour from...

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Pasta with courgettes, bottarga and lemon zest

Courgette recipes

Pasta with courgettes, bottarga and lemon zest

An elegant but easy spaghetti dish made with a creamy courgette, lemon and bottarga sauce. Ready...

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Rick Stein’s crab linguine

October seasonal recipes

Rick Stein’s crab linguine

Rick Stein’s quick pasta recipe combines sweet crab meat with fresh tomatoes, parsley, lemon juice,...

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Broad bean, lemon and pancetta orzotto

Summer pasta recipes

Broad bean, lemon and pancetta orzotto

A spin on the Italian classic, this risotto-style recipe is made with orzo pasta instead...

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Green bean and olive tapenade pasta

July seasonal recipes

Green bean and olive tapenade pasta

We used anchovies to give more depth to this simple, quick midweek meal of spaghetti,...

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Brown shrimp pasta with garlic and chives

Prawn recipes

Brown shrimp pasta with garlic and chives

This simple midweek pasta recipe uses few, but tasty, ingredients including brown shrimp, butter, garlic...

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Red chilli and broccoli pasta

April seasonal recipes

Red chilli and broccoli pasta

Feed the entire family with this quick, budget-friendly pasta recipe for under £5. It uses...

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