# Green Pasta Sauce

A creamy, vibrant green pasta sauce made by blending sauteed zucchini, spinach, aromatics, and coconut milk.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Difficulty: easy
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 whole onion, diced
- 1 whole zucchini, chopped
- 1 bag spinach
- 1 package pasta
- 1 handful basil
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 whole lemon, juiced
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1 handful parmesan, shredded
- salt (optional)
- 1/2 cup pasta water

## Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-low heat and saute onion and zucchini for 7-10 minutes, until onions are translucent and zucchini begins to soften.
2. Stir in spinach until wilted, then cover with a lid and cook on low for 7-10 minutes.
3. Boil pasta and save 1/2 cup of pasta water.
4. Transfer the cooked vegetables to a blender. Add basil, garlic, lemon juice, coconut milk, shredded parmesan, salt, and 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water.
5. Blend until smooth, adding more pasta water if necessary to achieve desired consistency.
6. Pour the sauce over the cooked pasta.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pan
- pot
- blender
- grater
- wooden spoon

## Tips

- Use goggles or a fan to direct onion fumes away from your face while chopping.
- Add white beans to the sauce for an alternative texture and nutritional boost.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1FqxVv7hik/
- Creator: Liam Layton
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ed7864b1-aae8-46d1-b26e-6815d4839ec1
- Extracted: 2026-11-03

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