Best Lemony Pasta With Zucchini And Fresh Herbs Recipes

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LEMONY SPAGHETTI AND ZUCCHINI



Lemony Spaghetti and Zucchini image

Spaghetti feels light and fresh when tossed with noodle-thin zucchini and lemon.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Kosher salt
1 pound spaghetti
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large zucchini, cut into long, thin "noodles"
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest, plus 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and lemon wedges, for serving
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, plus more, for serving
1 cup grated Parmesan, plus more, for serving

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  • Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions; drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini noodles, lemon zest, red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, tossing gently with tongs, until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add the pasta and reserved cooking water and toss to combine. Stir in the lemon juice and Parmesan. Season with salt.
  • Transfer the spaghetti to a serving bowl. Top with more Parmesan and red pepper flakes and serve with lemon wedges.

SPAGHETTI WITH ZUCCHINI, LEMON, AND BASIL



Spaghetti with Zucchini, Lemon, and Basil image

Here's a quick, lemony vegetarian pasta dish that can easily be adapted to other greens: try it with asparagus, broccoli or broad beans when you tire of zucchini.

Provided by Signe Johansen

Categories     Mains

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Sea salt
3 1/2 ounces spaghetti, linguine, or pasta of choice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium (3 oz) banana shallot or 2 to 3 smaller shallots (finely chopped)
1 garlic clove (finely chopped)
A pinch of chile flakes
1 medium (8 oz) zucchini (roughly grated or chopped)
Leaves from a few sprigs of fresh basil
Grated zest* and juice of 1/2 small unwaxed lemon (preferably organic)
Freshly ground black pepper
Parmesan cheese (grated, to serve)
2 tablespoons pine nuts (toasted, to serve)

Steps:

  • Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the packet instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water and drain the pasta.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-low heat, warm 1 tablespoon olive oil, add the shallot and cook until soft, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and chile flakes and cook for 1 minute more.
  • Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and the zucchini, season with salt and pepper, and cook just long enough for the zucchini to soften and absorb some of the flavor from the garlic, shallot, and chile, 4 to 7 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat, add the basil leaves and allow the basil to wilt slightly. Add the lemon zest and juice.
  • Add the pasta to the skillet. Stir, adding a little pasta water, if necessary to thin the sauce.
  • Serve hot, with plenty of grated Parmesan and pine nuts scattered on top.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 portion, Calories 411 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 10 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 14 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 6 g, UnsaturatedFat 17 g

PASTA WITH FRESH HERBS, LEMON AND PEAS



Pasta With Fresh Herbs, Lemon and Peas image

Buy a bunch of parsley along with basil or chives to keep on hand in your refrigerator. The herbs will keep for a week if properly stored. Produce departments often use misters, but greens don't keep well once wet. When you get home, spin the herbs in salad spinner if they're wet, wrap them in a paper towel and then bag them.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     dinner, weekday, pastas, main course

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup finely chopped fresh herbs, such as parsley, basil, tarragon, mint and chives
Zest of 1 lemon, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely minced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt to taste
3/4 pound pasta, any type
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan or pecorino

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, in a large bowl or pasta bowl, combine the herbs, lemon zest, garlic, lemon juice and olive oil.
  • When the water comes to a boil, salt generously and add the pasta. A few minutes before the pasta is done, add the peas to the water. When the pasta is just about al dente, remove a half cup of the cooking water and add to the bowl with the herbs. Drain the pasta and peas, toss with the herb mixture and the cheese, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 467, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 71 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 381 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams

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