At first glance, this recipe for zucchini pasta may seem very simple and perhaps even unappealing. But make no mistake. This pasta dish has a really special taste.
It is not only very tasty, but also a very healthy dish, which is full of carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins that your body needs.
Surprise and delight your family, friends and loved ones by making them this wonderful tasting pasta with zucchini.
Both adults and children like it. You will be praised for this wonderful recipe!
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How to make zucchini pasta at home?
Take a medium sized pot. Fill 1/3 of the pot with water and place the pot on a medium-hot stovetop.
Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a pot of water. Mix the salt and oil well with the water in a pot.
When the water in the pot boils, add 2 handfuls of spaghetti pasta to the pot. Two handfuls of pasta are used for two servings of a meal for adults. So if you want to make more servings just add a handful of pasta per person. Also, don't forget the extra water in the pot.
Spread the pasta evenly in the pot, but do not break it in half. The pasta will soften by itself when it boils a little and immerses itself in water.
While the pasta is cooking, take a medium-sized white onion, peel it and place it on a cutting board.
Cut the onion into small cubes.
Also take three cloves of garlic. Peel the garlic cloves and place them on a cutting board. Cut the garlic into small pieces.
Take a medium-sized frying pan and place it on a medium-hot hob.
Add two tablespoons of olive oil to the pan.
When the oil in the pan is hot, add the chopped onions and garlic. Fry the onions and garlic for a few minutes until they soften slightly and turn a light yellow color.
While the onions and garlic are cooking, take a small zucchini. Cut off the ends of the zucchini, and don't forget to wash the zucchini well under hot water and then rinse under cold water.
Place the zucchini on a cutting board and cut into small slices. Add the sliced zucchini to the pan with the onions and garlic.
Sprinkle some salt (about 1/2 teaspoon) over the zucchini in the pan and sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper. Fry the zucchini for 5-6 minutes in a pan until it is slightly browned and softened.
While the zucchini is frying in the pan, add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan.
Meanwhile, the pasta should be cooked. Remove the pot of pasta from the stove. Drain the water from the pot so that the pasta becomes dry. Add the drained pasta to the pan with the zucchini. Mix everything well.
Take a small piece (1 handful size) of cheese. Parmesan cheese is best for this. Grate the cheese well on a fine grater. Add the grated cheese to the pan with the pasta and zucchini. Mix everything well.
Fry the pasta with zucchini and cheese on a small heat pan for about 1-2 minutes, until the cheese melts completely.
While you are cooking the pasta and zucchini, mix everything well so that the cheese does not stick together and is distributed evenly throughout the dish.
Remove the pan from the hob and place it on a heatproof surface.
Before serving, sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese on top of the pasta.
That's how we made especially delicious pasta with zucchini and cheese.
As you can see, this is a very simple, but really delicious dish, the taste of which will impress every one of your guests.
Enjoy!
Zucchini pasta recipe in video format:
Ingredients used in the zucchini pasta recipe (2 servings):
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 2 handfuls of pasta
- 1/2 onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1 small zucchini
- black pepper
- 2 spoons of butter
- 1 handful of grated parmesan cheese
Shortened zucchini pasta recipe:
- Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of olive oil to a pot of boiling water
- Add 2 handfuls of the pasta to boiling water
- Chop 1/2 onion
- Chop 3 cloves of garlic
- Add the onions and garlic to the pan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Cut in slices 1 zucchini and add to the pan
- Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the pan
- Pour the cooked pasta into the pan
- Add 1 handful of Parmesan cheese to the pan with the pasta
- Before serving, sprinkle a little more freshly grated parmesan over the pasta
How healthy is zucchini pasta?
Zucchini pasta is really a very healthy dish. However, if you want the healthiest version of zucchini pasta, choose whole grain dark pasta for this dish. Whole grain pasta is high in fiber and speeds up your body's metabolism. This makes it very useful for those who want to lose weight.
Light flour pasta is not so healthy, so choose whole wheat pasta if you want to eat really healthy food.
What is the healthiest style of pasta?
The healthiest pasta is when you combine whole grain dark pasta with vegetables.
We recommend using only pure olive oil for the sauce. So whole grain pasta + vegetables (zucchini is great too) is the healthiest style of pasta.
Does zucchini help you lose weight?
Zucchini really can and does help with weight loss. Zucchini contains a lot of nutrients that your body needs and most importantly it has fiber which ensures a faster metabolism.
So zucchini, like all other vegetables, is an excellent product that is suitable and should be used for weight loss.
Should I remove the skin of zucchini?
Zucchini peel (skin) has a lot of vitamins, so it is not only possible but should be eaten. Simply wash the zucchini very well before cutting it and cooking it. First wash the zucchini under hot water, then rinse under cold water. Only then cut and eat.
You can eat zucchini both fresh and boiled or fried. It has a great texture and can make your dishes crunchier and really add good flavor.
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