Zucchini Pasta Recipe
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Zucchini Pasta

By: ELLENC 
"Pasta with zucchini in a garlicky sauce. Serve with crusty bread and a chilled white wine, if desired."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.1 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (16)

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Wine Sauvignon Blanc
 

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound rotini pasta
  • 5 small zucchini, sliced
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and reserve.
  2. Fill a medium sauce pan with lightly salted water. Add zucchini and bring to a boil; boil for 10 minutes or until tender.
  3. In a large skillet, saute garlic in oil and hot pepper flakes. Add drained zucchini and parsley, then mix all together and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Toss with pasta; then add cheese and salt and pepper to taste, and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 320 | Total Fat: 11.9g | Cholesterol: 4mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2003 by CHEF DAVE   view full review
if you boil zuchini for 10 minutes you'll have nthing to serve!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2008 by gapch1026   view full review
I'm going to give this a "5" for taste but I can't imagine boiling zucchini for 10 minutes. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2007 by MARKVON   view full review
This recipe was much better when I cooked the zucchini in olive oil until almost black on both...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2008 by Amanda B   view full review
This recipe was simple but very good. I did not boil the zucchini, just skipped that step, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2011 by Dianne   view full review
Very easy and tasty. However, don't boil the zucchini, just saute it with the garlic in the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2011 by Katman Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
So delicious! I did modify the recipe a tad per the recommendation of others but recipe itself...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2005 by leah   view full review
I love this recipe. I have made it twice since I found it. It is a little spicy if you want it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2004 by JANIS R   view full review
I served this for my son's birthday party. It was a nice change from the typical red sauce and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 7, 2011 by MySweetCreations Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I thought this recipe turned out well, however I made the vegetables using a different cooking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.1 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by creativesense   view full review
Jusk ok. I thought it would have more flavor but was dissapointed. Added lots of parm to it.

 

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