Name: Zesty Zucchini Lemon Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 19 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 5 gram Fresh Basil; 2 gram Rainbow Peppercorns; 2 gram Chili Flakes; 25 gram Parmesan; 1 piece Lemon; 300 gram Pappardelle; 1 tablespoon Pine Nuts; 15 gram Pecorino Romano; 2 gram Salt; 13 gram Olive Oil; 1 piece Zucchini; 1 clove Garlic

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This bright, zesty pasta comes together in just 25 minutes with minimal fuss. You'll quickly sauté tender zucchini with garlic and chilli, toss it with pappardelle, then finish with fresh lemon, creamy cheese, and toasted pine nuts for a vibrant summer dish that feels fancy but tastes effortlessly simple.

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Prep your ingredients

First, bring a pot of salted water to the boil for the pasta. Meanwhile, cut the zucchini into small cubes and slice the garlic thinly. Don't forget to grate the pecorino and parmesan as well.

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1 piece
Zucchini

15 gram
Parmesan

15 gram
Pecorino Romano

1 clove
Garlic
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Sauté the base

Heat extra virgin olive oil in a pan. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and sauté briefly. Add the zucchini and let it soften.

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10 gram
Olive Oil

2 gram
Chili Flakes
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Cook the pasta

Add the pappardelle to the boiling salted water. Stir occasionally while cooking so it doesn't stick and cooks evenly. Check the time on the packet - you want it al dente.

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300 gram
Pappardelle

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Combine with the pasta

Once the zucchini has softened nicely and the pasta is cooked, add it straight into the pan with the zucchini. Add a ladleful of the pasta water too. Mix everything together well.
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Bring the flavours together

Add the grated cheeses, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest and toasted pine nuts to the pan. Tear in a handful of basil as well. Mix thoroughly so all the flavours combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle with olive oil.

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3 gram
Olive Oil

2 gram
Rainbow Peppercorns

1 tablespoon
Pine Nuts

2 gram
Salt

5 gram
Fresh Basil

1 piece
Lemon
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Serve

Plate up the finished pasta and sprinkle with grated parmesan for an extra boost of flavour. Serve immediately.

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10 gram
Parmesan

Step-by-step method

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Prep your ingredients

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Sauté the base

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Cook the pasta

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Combine with the pasta

Bring the flavours together

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Serve

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Quick Zucchini and Lemon Pasta

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