Simple Fresh Zucchini Pasta Sauce
This simple fresh zucchini pasta sauce is an easy way to use up summer zucchini. It takes 30 minutes to make and is buttery and delicious.
Equipment
- Skillet
- pot
Ingredients
Pasta and Sauce 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 to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
Cooking 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 using a weight of around 1.5 pounds from 3 small-to-medium zucchinis is the most useful. Anything around 1 lb. or so will work, but do not go less than that for 4 servings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portionCalories: 382kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 15gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 366mgPotassium: 622mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 623IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 184mgIron: 2mg
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