# Zucchini Pasta

A simple dish made with zucchini, pasta and parmesan.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- zucchini
- olive oil
- garlic clove
- pinch salt
- touch red chili
- lemon juice
- bit heavy cream
- parmesan reggiano
- long ziti
- basil

## Instructions

1. Thinly slice zucchini to about 1/4 inch thick.
2. Add olive oil to a pan.
3. Throw in a smashed garlic clove.
4. Cook garlic until golden on both sides, and remove.
5. Add zucchini slices, a pinch of salt and cover.
6. Cook on medium low for about 10-15 minutes.
7. After 10 minutes, mush zucchini with a spoon until soft.
8. Add a touch of red chili.
9. Keep cooking until tender and smashed.
10. Add a little bit of lemon juice, heavy cream, and parmesan reggiano off the heat.
11. Cook pasta in salted water.
12. Add some chiffonade basil.
13. Add a little bit of starchy water, which will emulsify and make into a silky sauce.
14. Add the pasta to the sauce.
15. Add a little more liquid if needed.
16. Plate, finish with top basil and a drizzle of olive oil.

## Equipment

- knife
- pan
- wooden spoon
- lid
- pot

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## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8MnFmjx/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b3b60746-6712-4c09-b15d-571dad7d891e
- Extracted: 2025-06-09

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