Simple Fresh Zucchini Pasta Sauce
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
382 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Simple Fresh Zucchini Pasta Sauce
Description
This sauce features diced zucchini cooked with onions and garlic in olive oil and butter, seasoned with Italian seasoning. Chicken broth and lemon juice are added for moisture and a mild tang, then the sauce finishes by stirring in freshly grated Parmesan cheese. This combination produces a creamy, yet light sauce that clings smoothly to pasta.
The sauce highlights the tender zucchini with a balance of garlic and onion flavors, enhanced by the richness of butter and cheese. The lemon juice adds brightness that lifts the overall flavor. The use of chicken broth introduces subtle savory depth without heaviness.
Served immediately with al dente pasta, such as fettuccine, this sauce makes a straightforward vegetable-based option. Adding a splash of pasta water helps integrate the sauce evenly. The recipe notes measuring zucchini by weight to ensure correct proportions for the sauce texture and flavor.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces pasta I used fettuccine, uncooked
- 1.5 pounds zucchini diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
- 1/2 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 dash Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil a salted pot of water for your pasta. Cook the pasta al dente according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, chop the zucchini and prep your other ingredients.
- Add the olive oil and one tablespoon of the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add the zucchini, garlic, and Italian seasoning to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the remaining butter, chicken broth, and lemon juice to the pan. Let it cook for 1-2 minutes or so.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese and toss with the drained pasta (add a splash of pasta water if you wish). Season with salt & pepper as needed and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Use around 1.5 pounds of zucchini for balanced sauce quantity, roughly 3 small-to-medium zucchini.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 26mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 366mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 622mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 623IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 34mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 18% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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