Name: Gemelli with Summer Squash and Herby Breadcrumbs
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil, divided, plus more to taste; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2/3 cup coarse breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste; 2 summer squash (about 1 pound); 1 pound gemelli; 3/4 cup coarsely grated ricotta salata (about 3 ounces)

Photo by Danny Kim, food and prop styling by Ali Nardi

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