Name: Pasta with zucchini and lemon garlic sauce
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 375 gram farfalle (bow tie pasta or other short pasta); 3 medium (280g) green zucchini; 3 medium (280g) yellow zucchini or squash; 30 gram butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable stock; 1/2 cup (125ml) cream; 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 75 gram baby spinach leaves; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh chives; shaved parmesan cheese, for serving

Pasta with zucchini and lemon garlic sauce

Pasta with zucchini lemon garlic sauce

Photographer: John Paul Urizar. Stylist: David Morgan

Ingredients

375 gram farfalle (bow tie pasta or other short pasta)

3 medium (280g) green zucchini

3 medium (280g) yellow zucchini or squash

30 gram butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 clove garlic, crushed

1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable stock

1/2 cup (125ml) cream

2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

75 gram baby spinach leaves

1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh chives

shaved parmesan cheese, for serving

Method

1.Cook pasta in a large saucepan of well-salted boiling water, uncovered, until just tender; drain. Return to the pan to keep warm.

2.Meanwhile, halve zucchini lengthways and slice thinly on the diagonal.

3.Heat the butter and olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan; cook zucchini and garlic over high heat, stirring, until zucchini is just tender. Add stock; bring to the boil. Reduce heat, add cream, rind, spinach and chives. Stir until hot. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4.Add pasta to zucchini mixture in pan; toss gently to combine.

5.Serve topped with parmesan cheese.

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