Description
A deliciously creamy zucchini pasta dish that is perfect for a quick dinner. This creamy zucchini pasta combines fresh ingredients for a delightful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cups diced zucchini
- 2 medium shallots
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 pound long pasta
- ½ cup pasta water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 20 basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced zucchini and shallots, cooking until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve ½ cup of pasta water before draining.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, along with the reserved pasta water, heavy cream, basil leaves, sea salt, and black pepper. Toss to combine.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve warm, garnished with extra Parmesan and freshly cracked black pepper.
Notes
For a lighter version, you can substitute half of the heavy cream with low-fat yogurt. Adjust seasoning according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: Creamy Zucchini Pasta, zucchini recipes, pasta recipes, vegetarian pasta, easy pasta dishes