5.0 from 9 votes
Zucchini Lemon Pasta
This creamy, fresh zucchini lemon pasta recipe is so easy to make on a hot summer night!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 652 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
Vegetarian , Vegan
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp. Garlic herb butter
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 5 shallots diced
- 5 large garlic cloves minced
- 2 medium zucchinis julienned
- 1 ½ tbsp. nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp. minced onion flakes
- ½ tsp. chili flakes
- Juice of 1 ½ lemons
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 3 cups Spaghettini pasta
- 3 tbsp. fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Melt the garlic herb butter and olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
- Once it begins to bubble, add the shallots and garlic.
- Cook for 3 – 5 minutes until fragrant and onion is tender.
- Add the julienned zucchini, nutritional yeast, salt, cracked black pepper, minced onion flakes, and chili flakes, and cook for another 4 – 5 minutes.
- Add the lemon juice and zest, and cook for another 1 – 2 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream, stir, and bring the mixture to a light boil.
- Add the parmesan cheese and constantly stir to allow even melting.
- Allow the sauce to reduce and thicken for 5 minutes.
- Prior to making the sauce or during, prepare the Spaghettini pasta according to the instructions on the package in a large pot.
- Rinse and strain.
- Transfer the pasta into the pan with the sauce, mixing thoroughly to combine.
- Serve the pasta with fresh parsley and enjoy!
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Notes
- Notes If you don’t have any garlic herb butter, you can make your own! Simply mix garlic and fresh (or dried) herbs with softened butter. You can substitute ALL of the dairy in this recipe for your favorite vegan options- be sure to use slightly less plant-based milk and add extra nutritional yeast to bring out that cheesy flavor! Swap the long fusilli for your preferred pasta shape OR use gluten-free pasta! Add your favorite protein option to this dish! Delicious! Store the pasta in the fridge for 5 – 7 days, and reheat to serve!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
652kcal
(33%)
Carbohydrates
119.3g
(40%)
Protein
24.9g
(50%)
Fat
11.9g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
3.1g
(16%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.7g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
7.2mg
(2%)
Sodium
789.5mg
(33%)
Fiber
7.1g
(28%)
Sugar
7.2g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 652
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 652kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 119.3g | 40% |
| Protein | 24.9g | 50% |
| Fat | 11.9g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.1g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 7.2mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 789.5mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 7.1g | 28% |
| Sugar | 7.2g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.