Fusilli with Zucchini and Lemon

Name: Fusilli with Zucchini and Lemon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 12 oz fusilli pasta; 1 tbsp salt (for pasta water); 2 zucchini (sliced); 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lemon (zested and juiced); 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)

Light fusilli pasta with sautéed zucchini and a zesty lemon sauce.

prep_time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Appetizer, Main course (Entrée)

Cuisine Italian

Servings servings

Equipment

Large Pot
skillet

Ingredients

Pasta

12 oz fusilli pasta
1 tbsp salt for pasta water

Sauce

2 zucchini sliced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 lemon zested and juiced
0.5 tsp salt
0.25 cup Parmesan cheese grated

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Instructions

Boil a large pot of water, add salt, and cook fusilli according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté zucchini for 5 minutes until tender.
Add lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt to the skillet.
Toss fusilli with zucchini mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan.
Serve immediately.

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Notes

Add garlic for extra flavor. Serve warm or as a cold pasta salad.

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Keyword Fusilli, lemon, Zucchini

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