5-ingredient caramelized zucchini pasta with feta

5-ingredient caramelized zucchini pasta with feta

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"This is a super simple base from which to start for a quick weeknight lunch or dinner and it can be experimented with to your preferences. For instance, you could add garlic, shallots, or onion in with the zucchini for more flavor; you could use basil instead of mint, or mozzarella or burrata instead of feta. Swap in yellow summer squash for the green zucchini, or get a bit of heat through added chili or chili flakes."
Difficulty
Easy 👌
Preparation
30 min
Baking
0 min
Resting
0 min

Ingredients

2Servings
MetricImperial
400 g
zucchini
200 g
tagliatelle
½
lemon
5 sprigs
mint
100 g
feta cheese
pasta water
olive oil
salt
pepper
sugar

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Utensils

pot (large), cutting board, knife, bowl (large), box grater, kitchen towel, fine grater, citrus press, bowl (small), frying pan, cooking spoon, colander

Nutrition per serving

Cal554
Fat13 g
Protein24 g
Carb87 g
  • Step 1/4

    Set a large pot of water to boil over medium-high heat. Trim ends of zucchini, and use the large holed-side of a box grater to grate the zucchini into a clean towel set inside a bowl. Use the towel to help you squeeze out as much of the extra water from the grated zucchini; discarding the liquid. Zest and juice lemon. Pluck mint leaves and thinly slice. Crumble feta cheese into a bowl.
    • 400 g zucchini
    • ½ lemon
    • 5 sprigs mint
    • 100 g feta cheese
    • pot (large)
    • cutting board
    • knife
    • bowl (large)
    • box grater
    • kitchen towel
    • fine grater
    • citrus press
    • bowl (small)

    Set a large pot of water to boil over medium-high heat. Trim ends of zucchini, and use the large holed-side of a box grater to grate the zucchini into a clean towel set inside a bowl. Use the towel to help you squeeze out as much of the extra water from the grated zucchini; discarding the liquid. Zest and juice lemon. Pluck mint leaves and thinly slice. Crumble feta cheese into a bowl.

  • Step 2/4

    Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add olive oil. Once hot, add grated zucchini. Season generously with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar and let cook, stirring occasionally, for approx. 10 – 15 min. until it starts to brown and stick to the bottom of the pan.
    • olive oil
    • salt
    • pepper
    • sugar
    • frying pan
    • cooking spoon

    Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add olive oil. Once hot, add grated zucchini. Season generously with salt, pepper, and a pinch of sugar and let cook, stirring occasionally, for approx. 10 – 15 min. until it starts to brown and stick to the bottom of the pan.

  • Step 3/4

    While the zucchini is caramelizing, season the boiling pot of water with plenty of salt and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve some pasta water, then drain pasta.
    • 200 g tagliatelle
    • pasta water
    • colander

    While the zucchini is caramelizing, season the boiling pot of water with plenty of salt and cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Reserve some pasta water, then drain pasta.

  • Step 4/4

    Add cooked pasta, some pasta water, lemon juice, half the feta cheese, and half the mint to the frying pan with the caramelized zucchini. Toss everything together, adding more pasta water as needed, until a creamy sauce starts to coat the pasta. Taste and add more salt and pepper as desired. Divide evenly between serving plates and top with remaining feta, mint, and lemon zest. Serve immediately and enjoy!

    Add cooked pasta, some pasta water, lemon juice, half the feta cheese, and half the mint to the frying pan with the caramelized zucchini. Toss everything together, adding more pasta water as needed, until a creamy sauce starts to coat the pasta. Taste and add more salt and pepper as desired. Divide evenly between serving plates and top with remaining feta, mint, and lemon zest. Serve immediately and enjoy!

  • Enjoy your meal!

    5-ingredient caramelized zucchini pasta with feta

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