7 Delicious Zucchini Pasta Recipes You'll Love
This fresh and fast zucchini pasta recipe is your summer dinner solution—light, flavorful, endlessly flexible, and perfect for using up a garden’s worth of zucchini.
Equipment
- Spiralizer or Julienne Peeler
- Large Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini spiralized
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
- salt to taste
- fresh basil or mint optional, chopped
Instructions
- Spiralize or julienne the zucchini into noodles. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the zucchini noodles and a generous pinch of salt. Cook, tossing frequently, for 2–3 minutes until just tender but not mushy.
- Turn off the heat and toss in lemon juice, parmesan, and chopped herbs if using. Mix well and serve immediately.
Notes
Great with burst tomatoes, pesto, grilled shrimp, or leftover chicken. For a full meal, serve with crispy roasted chicken thighs or a chunk of crusty bread. Avoid overcooking to keep zoodles crisp and fresh.
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