Ingredients
- 2 cups Bow Tie Pasta Whole wheat
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 2 Zucchini Medium
- 1 Tablespoon Canola Oil
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese Grated
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 1 pinch Ground Black Pepper
Equipment
- Box Grater
- Colander
- Stovetop
- Large Bowl
- Large Pot
- Large Skillet
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions. Prepare zucchini sauce while pasta cooks.
- Peel and mince garlic.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add zucchini and minced garlic. Cook until mixture softens and zucchini yields some liquid, about 5 minutes.
- Drain pasta, reserving ½ cup cooking liquid.
- Add 1-2 teaspoons cooking liquid to zucchini mixture. Add drained pasta. Stir, coating pasta evenly with sauce. Add more pasta water as needed.
- Transfer pasta to a large bowl for serving. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine.
Notes
- Use yellow squash in place of the zucchini. Or, use a mix of both.
- For faster cooking, grate zucchini in advance. Refrigerate until you are ready to cook.
- Make a simple pasta salad. Mix raw grated zucchini with cooked and cooled pasta, canola oil, mint, basil, or other herbs.
- Add more veggies in step 4 if you like. Try diced carrots or tomatoes, peas, or corn.
- Try using different pasta shapes.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Bow Tie Pasta with Zucchini Sauce
Amount per Serving
Calories
135
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
6
mg
2
%
Sodium
237
mg
10
%
Potassium
223
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
17
g
6
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
196
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
118
mg
12
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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