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Zesty Lemon-Butter Short Pasta Tossed with Summer Veggies

Name: Zesty Lemon-Butter Short Pasta Tossed with Summer Veggies
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 pound zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 pound fusilli pasta; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved

Enjoy a revitalizing meal with our Zesty Lemon-Butter Short Pasta Tossed with Summer Veggies. This recipe combines short pasta such as fusilli with bright lemon-butter drizzled over beautifully sauteed zucchini slices, all speckled with juicy cherry tomatoes and a generous sprinkling of Parmesan che...

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25 min

TOTAL TIME

448

CALORIES

$2.04

PER SERVING

Zesty Lemon-Butter Short Pasta Tossed with Summer Veggies

Ingredients

12 INGREDIENTS

4 SERVINGS

2 tbsp unsalted butter

1 tsp lemon zest

finely grated

1 lb zucchini

halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

12 STEPS

5 min

PREP TIME

20 min

COOK TIME

25 min

TOTAL TIME

Set a large pot full of water to high heat for boiling the fusilli pasta. Don’t forget to season it with a pinch of salt.

Once the water starts boiling, add the fusilli pasta. Let it cook for 8 minutes, ensuring it is just short of being fully al dente.

Meanwhile, on a separate large skillet, pour in 2 tablespoons of olive oil and set at medium heat.

Once the oil is shimmering, add the zucchini and cherry tomatoes. Season it with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Allow vegetables to soften and cook for about 4 minutes under the medium heat.

Add in the unsalted butter, finely chopped garlic, and finely grated lemon zest. Let them cook until the butter melts and infuses with the garlic and zest, typically takes a minute.

Remove this skillet from heat temporarily and then add the freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Preserve 1/2 cup of the boiling pasta water before draining the pasta.

Return the skillet with the vegetables to medium heat and add in the drained pasta and the preserved pasta water.

Toss the pasta until the sauce thickens and the pasta is well coated. This usually takes around 2 minutes.

Once done, remove from heat and mix in the chopped fresh basil leaves.

Transfer pasta to serving bowl, sprinkle Parmesan cheese generously on top. Ready to serve and enjoy.

Health Info

Macros

57g

CARBS

19g

FAT