White Bean Zucchini Pasta
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 2 zucchini, chopped length-wise and sliced thinly
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped finely
- 1 (12 ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, juice of
- 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, fresh and grated
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil
- 6 ounces multi-grain penne (I use Barilla Plus penne pasta)
- black pepper
- kosher salt
directions
- Start your water for the pasta. Add the olive oil to a saucepan (or wok) and preheat to medium-low heat.
- Place the zucchini and garlic in the preheated pan. Constantly stir the zucchini and garlic so nothing sticks or burns.
- When the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook according to the box instructions.
- Once the zucchini has become soft and semi-translucent, lower the heat to simmer and add the white beans and fresh basil. Note: You only want to heat up the white beans. If you leave them on the burner too long they will absorb all the oil and make the mixture dry.
- When the pasta is done, drain and put it on a plate. Mix the zucchini / white bean mixture with the pasta. Add the lemon juice and mix thoroughly.
- Serve with parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
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Reviews
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This is so good, healthy, easy to prepare and lively in flavors. Am so glad whole-wheat pasta no longer tastes like cardboard. We do like it spicy, so used cayenne and just a smattering of salt and pepper. The 2 teaspoons each in the recipe seems excessive after salting the pasta water and adding parmesan. Thanks Chef Acosta - I know we'll be eating this all summer long.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Chef Acosta
United States
I love to bake. I have a pretty good collection of classic family recipes, but am always trying something new. During the day, I'm a graphic designer / photographer and part-time photography professor. I'm married to a guy that loves to cook too. We have three awesome kids, one with serious food allergies, so I've adapted many recipes to be gluten and nut free with great success.