Description
Indulge in this creamy courgette pasta that’s quick and easy to make. The luscious sauce perfectly coats each strand of pasta, making it a delightful vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 8 ounces pasta (such as spaghetti or linguine)
Creamy Courgette Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 medium courgettes (zucchini), grated or finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- ½ cup heavy cream or crème fraîche
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and black pepper to taste
- ¼ teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
- zest of ½ lemon
- fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve pasta water before draining.
- Prepare Courgette Sauce: Sauté courgettes in olive oil until soft. Add garlic, then cream, Parmesan, and pasta water. Toss in cooked pasta.
- Season and Serve: Season with salt, pepper, chili flakes, and lemon zest. Garnish with herbs.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt or low-fat crème fraîche.
- Blend courgette mixture for a smoother sauce.
- Add chicken or shrimp for extra protein.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
