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

Chilli, zucchini and lemon pasta

With zest and spice this vegetarian pasta is simple to make but delicious and full of complimentary flavours.

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

Ingredients

375 gram spaghetti

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

2 zucchini, grated

1 lemon, finely grated rind and juice

1/3 cup chopped parsley

1/3 cup shredded parmesan

Method

1.Cook spaghetti in a large saucepan of boiling water according to pack instructions. Drain well. Return to pan.

2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan on medium. Saute onion, garlic and chilli flakes for 5 minutes, until onion is tender.

3.Add zucchini, lemon and parsley and cook for 2 minutes. Season to taste.

4.Toss zucchini mixture through pasta until well combined.

5.Serve pasta topped with parmesan.

If liked, toss 70g baby rocket leaves through pasta in Step 4.
Note

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