Zucchini Pasta
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 650kcal
Ingredients
- 4 zucchini medium
- 16 ounces spaghetti
- `1 cup cream
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- chopped mint leaves optional
Instructions
- Start by preparing your zucchini. Wash and dry them thoroughly, then cut off the ends.
- Using a box grater, grate 2 of the zucchinis on the smallest hole, creating tiny shreds of zucchini.
- Next, switch to the medium-sized hole and grate the other two zucchinis, creating thin zucchini noodles.
- Place the grated zucchinis in a colander and squeeze out any excess water. Set aside.
- Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil.
- Add a tablespoon of salt to the water and stir until dissolved.
- Once the water is boiling, add the spaghetti and stir occasionally.
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions until it's al dente.
- While the spaghetti cooks, let's prepare the sauce.
- In a separate pot, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the finely grated zucchini and sauté for a few minutes until it begins to soften. Be sure to keep stirring so it doesn't stick to the pot.
- Next, pour the cream, season with salt and pepper to taste, and stir everything together.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the sauce simmer for 5-10 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Once the spaghetti is cooked, drain it and transfer it to the pot with the zucchini sauce.
- Use a pair of tongs or a large spoon to toss everything together until the spaghetti is fully coated with the sauce.
- Finally, add the zucchini noodles and chopped mint to the pot and stir gently to combine. The zucchini noodles only need a minute or two to cook, so be careful not to overcook them.
- Once they're heated through, remove the pot from the heat.
- Serve your zucchini pasta hot, garnished with extra mint leaves if desired. You can also sprinkle some vegan parmesan cheese on top for extra flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 650kcal | Carbohydrates: 94g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 512mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 392IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 3mg