Zucchini Pasta

Pick some fresh zucchini from your garden, boil it lightly, then add it to a saute of garlic, olive oil and pepper flakes. Toss in some parsley, give it all a quick simmer, then you're ready to serve it up with pasta and Parmesan cheese.

• Calories: 320 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• ⅓ cup olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 pound rotini pasta
• 5 small zucchini, sliced
• ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and reserve.

Step 2

Fill a medium sauce pan with lightly salted water. Add zucchini and bring to a boil; boil for 10 minutes or until tender.

Step 3

In a large skillet, saute garlic in oil and hot pepper flakes. Add drained zucchini and parsley, then mix all together and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Toss with pasta; then add cheese and salt and pepper to taste, and serve.