Zucchini, spinach & lemon pasta

Zucchini, spinach & lemon pasta

Simple, vegetarian, tasty!

PREP & COOK TIME 30 MINUTES | SERVES 4

INGREDIENTS

• 375 g farfalle pasta
• 6 medium green zucchini
• 30 g butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• ¼ cup dry white wine
• 80 ml vegetable stock
• ½ cup pouring cream
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
• 75 g baby spinach leaves
• ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh chives 
• ¼ cup flaked parmesan

METHOD

COOK pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender; drain. Return to the pan.

MEANWHILE, cut zucchini in half lengthways; slice thinly on the diagonal.

HEAT butter and oil in a large deep frying pan over high heat; cook zucchini and garlic, stirring, for 8 minutes or until zucchini is just tender. Add wine and stock; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; stir in cream, rind, spinach and chives until hot.

ADD pasta to zucchini mixture, season; toss to combine. Serve topped with parmesan.

FOOD TEAM TIP: Serve with a multi-coloured tomato salad tossed in a balsamic dressing.

Print Recipe

Zucchini, spinach & lemon pasta

Serves: 4

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 375 g farfalle pasta
• 6 medium green zucchini
• 30 g butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• ¼ cup dry white wine
• 80 ml vegetable stock
• ½ cup pouring cream
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind
• 75 g baby spinach leaves
• ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh chives 
• ¼ cup flaked parmesan

Instructions

1

Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender; drain. Return to the pan.

2

Meanwhile, cut zucchini in half lengthways; slice thinly on the diagonal.

3

Heat butter and oil in a large deep frying pan over high heat; cook zucchini and garlic, stirring, for 8 minutes or until zucchini is just tender. Add wine and stock; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; stir in cream, rind, spinach and chives until hot.

4

Add pasta to zucchini mixture, season; toss to combine. Serve topped with parmesan.

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