Pasta with zucchini and lemon


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How to Make Pasta with Zucchini and Lemon
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Recipe for making pasta from shells with zucchini and lemon.



The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:


  • 2 tbsp. l. olive oil
  • 4 zucchinis, cut into half-moons
  • 2 crushed garlic cloves
  • 1 finely chopped red chili pepper
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 350 g pasta shells
  • 125 g low-fat cream cheese
  • 65 g grated parmesan
  • Zest and juice of 1/2 lemon



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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:


  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the zucchini, garlic, and chili, season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium, cover, and simmer for about 7 minutes, until softened.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions.

  3. Add cream cheese, Parmesan, lemon zest, and juice to the zucchini. Stir in 4 tablespoons of the pasta cooking water to create a sauce. Drain the pasta in a colander and toss with the zucchini. Season with pepper and salt to taste and serve.



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