# Creamy Zucchini Pasta

A delicious and easy-to-make pasta dish featuring a creamy zucchini pesto, perfect for a summery meal.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- zucchini
- olive oil
- garlic
- pecorino romano cheese
- parmesan cheese
- dry mint
- pappardelle
- pasta water

## Instructions

1. Slice the zucchini into rounds.
2. Add olive oil to a pan and heat.
3. Add all the sliced zucchinis to the pan.
4. Season the zucchini.
5. Fully cook the zucchini, flattening them out to color and soften them.
6. Take off a few pieces of cooked zucchini for decoration and texture.
7. Smash and peel garlic.
8. Grate Pecorino Romano cheese.
9. Grate Parmesan cheese.
10. Transfer the cooked zucchini to a blender.
11. Add garlic, cheese, and a tiny bit of mint to the blender.
12. Add the remaining oil from the pan to the blender.
13. Blend all ingredients to create a zucchini cream.
14. Transfer the cooked pappardelle to a bowl.
15. Add the zucchini cream to the pasta and toss.
16. If the cream is too thick, add a bit of reserved pasta water.
17. Serve the pasta in a dish.
18. Garnish with the reserved cooked zucchini pieces.
19. Sprinkle with more grated cheese.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pan
- tongs
- blender
- grater
- bowl
- plate

## Tips

- Do it exactly the same way (including the dry mint and garlic) for the best taste.
- This dish is nice and summery.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtube.com/shorts/twm_PL-k4Yc?si=ov849FtXLC9ioKDb
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/55a35704-e251-4769-a17f-2f17b98d072e
- Extracted: 2025-09-14

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