5.0 from 9 votes
Lemon Zucchini Pasta
This lemon zucchini pasta has adorable bowtie noodles and sweet zucchini, mixed with earthy garlic and fresh lemon for the perfect summertime supper!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 603 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound bowtie pasta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups zucchini cut into ¼ inch thick half moons
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme minced
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper or to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ lemon juiced
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley minced, for topping
- toasted pine nuts for topping
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of very salty water to a boil. Cook the bowtie pasta until al dente, according to the package directions. Before draining, reserve 1 cup of starchy pasta water.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil.
- When the oil is hot, add the zucchini. Cook the zucchini for 2 minutes, then stir and cook for an additional 2 minutes. We want a hard sear on the zucchini so make sure not to stir it too much.
- Next add the garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Stir and cook for an additional minute.
- Next add the butter, lemon juice, and ¼ cup of reserved pasta water. Stir until the butter has melted.
- Next, add ¼ cup of parmesan cheese and stir it into the sauce. Add the pasta and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- If the sauce becomes too thin, add another splash of reserved pasta water.
- Serve the pasta with the remaining grated parmesan, fresh chopped parsley, and toasted pine nuts. Enjoy immediately.
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
603kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
90g
(30%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
26mg
(9%)
Sodium
280mg
(12%)
Potassium
472mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
508IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
155mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 603
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 603kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 90g | 30% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 280mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 472mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 508IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 155mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.