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Pasta with zucchini and parsley pesto like in Italy

Super light and vegetarian pasta with parsley pesto and zucchini (cooked with Italian pasta tips). Plus, step-by-step video included.

Vegetarian Vegan Public
Course: Main course
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
Cost per serving: 1,23 €
Energy: 502 kcal / serving
Nutritional score:

Instructions

  • 1.   In the blender, put the diced garlic, cashews, then basil, parsley, and mint. Pour three good drizzles of olive oil and blend in short bursts to obtain a smooth but slightly thick sauce, a pesto. If needed, add a little more oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 2.   Pour the pesto into a bowl
  • 3.   Wash and cut the ends off the zucchinis.
  • 4.   Then cut them in half lengthwise (see the video) and then into half-slices or cubes.
  • 5.   Plunge them into a pot of salted boiling water and let cook for 5 minutes.
  • 6.   Pour the pasta into the pot with the zucchinis and let cook for the time indicated on the package.
  • 7.   Drain them with a little cooking water (3-4 tbsp or a bit more) and pour everything into the bowl with the pesto. Do not invert it, otherwise the pasta will never be well seasoned, coated with pesto.
  • 8.   Mix with a spoon, add lemon zest.
  • 9.   Serve in plates with a drizzle of olive oil, a pinch of salt, tomatoes cut in half or quarters, and some basil or parsley leaves.

Ingredients for servings

  • 360 g of bow tie pasta
  • 3 medium zucchini
  • 1 bunch of flat-leaf parsley
  • 30 leaf of basil
  • 8 leaf of fresh mint
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 70 g of pine nut
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 8 cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • salt (according to taste)
  • pepper (according to taste)

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Nutritional information *

  •  
    Per serving
    % RDA
  • Energy value
    502 kcal
    25 %
  • Fat
    16,96 g
    24 %
  • of which saturated
    1,94 g
    10 %
  • Carbohydrates
    66,24 g
    25 %
  • of which sugar
    7,49 g
    8 %
  • Protein
    16,19 g
    32 %
  • Fibers
    7,99 g
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* As an indication, before cooking, RDA of the EU.

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