Name: Chilli, zucchini and lemon pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Chilli , zucchini and lemon pasta; 375 gram spaghetti; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes; 2 grated zucchini; 1 lemon, zest and juice; 1/3 cup chopped parsley; parmesan, to serve

Chilli, zucchini and lemon pasta

This simple pasta dish needs minimal ingredients and yet it's bursting with flavour. It's a perfect weeknight meal ... or for emergency entertaining.

Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

Chilli , zucchini and lemon pasta

375 gram spaghetti

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 chopped onion

1 garlic clove, crushed

1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes

2 grated zucchini

1 lemon, zest and juice

1/3 cup chopped parsley

parmesan, to serve

Method

1.Cook spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling water following packet instructions. Drain. Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan on medium. Saute onion, garlic and chilli flakes for 5 minutes or until onion is tender.

2.Stir in zucchini, zest, lemon juice and parsley and cook tor 2 minutes. Season to taste. Toss zucchini mixture through pasta until combined. Serve topped with grated parmesan.

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