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Pasta With Zucchini

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  • Servings: 4-6
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 20m
  • The following recipe serves 4-6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound dry pasta (we used a curly macaroni type of pasta)
  • 1 1/2 pounds zucchini (and/or summer squash, we used 2 summer squash and 2 zucchini, cut lengthwise and then cut crosswise into 1/2 inch slices)
  • Kosher salt
  • Pepper
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zest
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (or your favorite cheese), grated
  • 1 1/2 cup herbs, chopped (I used oregano but what ever you have on hand is probably good such as basil or mint)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add pasta and cook for about 10 minutes or about a minute less than package suggests. Drain, but reserve 1 cup of cooking water.

  • Step 2: While pasta is cooking prepare the squash by seasoning the cut squash with salt and pepper . Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 3 tablespoons oil and then add the squash and cook until it starts to turn (3-5 minutes), turn and cook other side another fee minutes.

  • Step 3: Add the extra tablespoon to the pan and then add the garlic and red pepper flakes (I didn't remove the squash before adding the garlic but you may want to), cook for 30 seconds and then add the lemon juice and zest to pan; toss.

  • Step 4: Put pasta in large bowl and toss with 1/2 cup of pasta water and the squash and the herbs; toss. Top with the cheese; toss.


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