Lemon Zucchini Pasta
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4.9
57 reviews
Excellent
Lemon Zucchini Pasta
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This light and fresh 30-minute Lemon Zucchini Pasta is a deliciously easy meal loaded with flavor from parmesan cheese, red pepper flakes, and garlic in buttery lemon sauce.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound bowtie pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups fresh zucchini diced ¼” thick
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme minced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper or to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- I tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- Fresh parsley and toasted pine nuts for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Cook the bowtie pasta until al dente, according to the package directions. Before draining in a colander, scoop out 1 cup of of the pasta water. Then set aside the pasta.
- In a large skillet, add the olive oil and heat for a minute over medium-high heat.
- Then add the zucchini and cool for 2 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Next, add the minced garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes. cook for another minute, stirring.
- Add in the butter, lemon juice, and ¼ cup of reserved pasta water and heat over medium heat until the butter has melted.
- Next add ¼ cup of parmesan cheese and stir it into the sauce. Add the cooked pasta back into the sauce and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve topped with additional parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, and toasted pine nuts.
Notes
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Use other pasta like penne, fusilli, or macaroni.
- If the sauce becomes too thin, add another splash of reserved pasta water.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
596kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
88g
(29%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
262mg
(11%)
Potassium
442mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
495IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
189mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 596 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 596kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 88g | 29% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 262mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 442mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 495IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.9
57 reviews
Excellent
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