There’s an unimaginable quantity of zucchini popping out of our backyard proper now, and I am targeted on utilizing it. This implies ignoring recipes that decision for small portions of zucchini, turning my consideration to creating issues that may put a actual dent within the provide. Enter this straightforward, garlic-boosted pasta. It makes use of two kilos of zucchini, and is endlessly adaptable.
Pasta Selections
I used lengthy, slender bucatini pasta this time round, however take pleasure in this recipe with a variety of pasta shapes. It is good with complete wheat pasta, and even among the various lentil noodles. It is significantly good with textured, brief pastas as a result of the sauce and garlicky zucchini chunks get caught up in each chunk.
Favourite variations
Upon getting your smashed zucchini sauce and pasta as a basis, you possibly can take this in plenty of totally different instructions. We have been ending it off with a number of halved cherry tomatoes plus garlic bread crumbs instead of the sliced almonds. The flavour pop of candy from the tomatoes alongs with the crunchy crisp of the breadcrumbs is nice. Alternately, you possibly can enhance the entire state of affairs nutritionally by stirring in a number of handfuls of thinly sliced kale that you have massaged with a little bit of olive oil and lemon juice. It’s also possible to make extra Asian-inspired, brothy model by including extra water to the zucchini, add a dollop of favorite curry paste, and use rice noodles. Prime with crispy, grilled or oven roasted mushrooms and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil. Or, merely add a number of dollops of pesto to the smashed zucchini sauce to up the summer season basil issue.
Different methods to make use of up zucchini
I like this tremendous fast, sautéed zucchini – comparable in spirit to right this moment’s recipe, additionally it is additional garlicky, and also you get these good browned bits the place the zucchini hits the pan. You see it pictured over noodles as properly, however I usually take pleasure in it over quinoa or farro. And, this one is an oldie (posted in 2010), however these quick pickled zucchini are at all times good to have readily available. Want extra concepts? Right here’s the place I’ve collected all my favourite zucchini recipes.
Different favourite noodle recipes embody: this unimaginable vegan ramen, my favourite pad thai, sriracha rainbow noodle salad, and black sesame otsu. Or browse this listing of tasty noodle soups!
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