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creamy zucchini pasta
servings 6
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 3 cup diced zucchini
- 2 medium shallots
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 8 oz pasta
- 3 medium potatoes, bite-sized
- 6 oz green beans
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup pasta water
- 30 basil leaves
- 1 tsp flaky salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 0.75 cup grated parmesan cheese
instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add bite-sized potatoes, cook for 4 minutes.
- Add pasta, cook for 8 minutes. Add green beans for the last 4 minutes.
- Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add zucchini and shallots, cook until softened and lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Don't stir too much - let them get sticky and caramelized.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
- Stir in heavy cream, basil, salt, pepper, and parmesan. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Add reserved pasta water to the sauce.
- Blend with an immersion blender until mostly smooth.
- Toss pasta, potatoes, and green beans with the sauce to coat.
notes
Very soft potatoes work nicely here.
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