Simple Fresh Zucchini Pasta Sauce
This simple fresh zucchini pasta sauce is a buttery and delicious way to use up summer zucchini in just 30 minutes.
Equipment
- skillet
- pot
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta I use fettuccine
- 1.5 pounds zucchini diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
- ½ small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Salt & 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
Zucchini sizing is pretty subjective, so I figured that including a weight would be the most useful thing to do. I used 3 small-to-medium zucchini totaling around 1.5 pounds. Anything around 1 lb. or so will work, but I wouldn't go less than that if you're feeding 4 people.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 382kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 15gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 366mgPotassium: 622mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 623IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 184mgIron: 2mg
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