Pasta with Zucchini Recipe
Here's a quick and simple recipe for Easy Zucchini Pasta. Grated zucchini melts into a flavorful succulent sauce, perfect for cradling linguini or your favorite pasta! Enhanced with lemon, black pepper and garlic you'll have dinner on the table in 30 minutes! Vegan and gluten-free adaptable.
How to Make the Best Pasta with Zucchini
This easy zucchini pasta is the perfect weeknight dinner when you want something fresh, flavorful, and on the table fast. The magic happens when grated zucchini cooks down into a silky, almost creamy sauce that clings beautifully to every strand of pasta. Bright lemon zest and a generous amount of garlic elevate this simple dish into something truly special.
What makes this recipe so appealing is its versatility. You can easily make it vegan by swapping in vegetable broth and skipping the parmesan (or using a vegan alternative), and gluten-free by choosing your favorite GF pasta. The whole dish comes together in about 30 minutes, making it ideal for busy evenings when you still want a homemade meal.
Don’t skimp on the fresh parsley and lemon juice—they add a brightness that balances the richness of the olive oil and cheese. Serve with crusty bread and a simple green salad for a complete and satisfying meal that celebrates the best of seasonal produce.
Pasta with Zucchini
Here's a quick and simple recipe for Easy Zucchini Pasta. Grated zucchini melts into a flavorful succulent sauce, perfect for cradling linguini or your favorite pasta! Enhanced with lemon, black pepper and garlic you'll have dinner on the table in 30 minutes! Vegan and gluten-free adaptable.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
Instructions
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan, add garlic and olive oil and cook about a minute over medium heat. Add zucchini, stir to coat with oil and garlic.
- Add in broth and lemon zest and cook for about 5 minutes. The zucchini should soften and come to a light simmer for a few minutes.
- Toss in parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Toss to fully distribute. Add pasta and sprinkle in parmesan (optional) evenly. Transferring to a serving dish is helpful as the sauciness tends to sink to the bottom, this way you can scrape all the yummy bits out on to the top of the pasta.
Notes
- Use a hand grater or food processor with grater attachment to grate the zucchini.
- Make sure your broth is flavorful—it makes a difference in the final dish.
- For a vegan version, use vegetable broth and substitute vegan parmesan.
- This recipe is easily adaptable to be gluten-free by using your favorite gluten-free pasta.
