This pasta comes together in almost no time, and it's so full of incredible flavors! The zucchini and tomatoes are sautéed in butter and seasoned with garlic and lemon, and the pasta gets a simple sauce starring butter and a little parmesan. It's an incredibly easy week-night meal that everyone will love!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Main Dish
Keyword Easy Pasta Recipes, Summer Pasta
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Author Stephanie Simmons
Ingredients
6tbspDanish Creamery European-Style Salted Butter
1 and 1/2lbszucchini, halved and thinly sliced
3cupscherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 to 3/4tspsaltadjust to taste
generousshakeblack pepper
2tsplemon zest
3tbspfresh lemon juice
6large cloves garlic, minced
1lbpasta of your choice
1/2cuppasta waterreserve this after cooking your pasta
2/3cupgrated parmesan cheese
handfuloffresh basilfor serving
Instructions
Prep: Rinse and prep the veggies as noted in the directions. Get your pasta water boiling.
Sauté the Veggies: Add 3 tbsp of the Danish Creamery European-Style Salted Butter to a large dutch oven over medium heat, and melt. Once melted, add the zucchini, tomatoes, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir to combine everything, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes, adding the garlic in the last minute. The veggies will have softened and released some juices. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Cook the Pasta: Cook the pasta according to package directions, making sure to salt the water. When the pasta is done, reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water for the next step. Drain the pasta and add to the dutch oven with the veggies.
Finish it up: Turn the heat back to medium-low, and add the remaining 3 tbsp of butter to the pot. Stir to melt the butter, then stir in the pasta water, and then the parmesan last.
Serve + Store: Taste and add any extra salt, pepper, or lemon juice as desired. Serve with fresh basil and an extra sprinkle of parmesan! Store leftovers in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Notes
Find Danish Creamery butter near you, using their store locator!