Creamy Pesto Zucchini-Pasta

Zucchini pasta is a great lighter meals, substituting your typical pasta. Perfect for warm days, this makes a refreshing and healthy meal.

Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Difficulty Level: 1/5

Ingredients

• 6 zucchini
• ⅓ cup basil pesto (store bought)
• 2 tbsps thickened cream
• 2 tsps lemon zest, finely grated
• ¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
• Shaved parmesan, to serve

Steps

01. Using a mandolin with julienne attachment, shred zucchini into long 3 mm-thick strings.

02. Blanch in boiling water for 30 secs. Drain well.

03. In a large bowl, combine basil pesto, thickened cream and finely grated lemon zest. Toss through zucchini and pine nuts.

04. Serve topped with shaved parmesan.

Photo: Rob Shaw/Bauersyndication.com.au