Summer Pasta with Zucchini, Garlic and Lemon
This summery Pasta with Zucchini requires a few basic ingredients and less than 30 minutes to make.
This is the type of meal that is really very basic but feels classy and special. These are my favorite kinds of meals! I’ve been making this pasta dish since I was 18 and I still love it.
Ingredients
Pasta With Zucchini
- bacon
- zucchini
- bell pepper
- garlic
- fresh parsley (optional)
- salt and black pepper
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- grated parmesan cheese
- pinch crushed red pepper
- whole wheat thin spaghetti
The nice thing about this dish is that you can vary the ingredients a little depending on what you have. The key ingredients are zucchini, garlic, and lemon. Even with just these, you can make a delicious and humble meal, if it’s seasoned properly.
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Summer Pasta with Zucchini, Garlic and Lemon
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Side Dish, Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 4 strips bacon
- 10 oz spaghetti noodles
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 small zucchini (grated)
- 1 orange bell pepper (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- zest from 1 lemon
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley (optional)
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp and place on a paper towel. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add salt to the water before adding the pasta.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. You can use some remaining bacon grease if you’d like or clean the pan and use olive oil only. Add the bell pepper and cook for a few minutes before adding the zucchini. Add the salt and pepper, stir and cook until bell pepper and zucchini are both soft.
- Add the garlic, lemon juice, zest, crushed red pepper. Mix and cook for an additional minute. Stir in 1/2 cup of the parmesan after turning off the heat.
- Once pasta is cooked and drained, add to the skillet with the veggie mixture and mix with tongs until pasta is coated and veggie are evenly distributed.
- Top with remaining cheese and cheese. Break the bacon in pieces and add to the top as well.
- Serve with extra lemon wedges if desired.
- Enjoy!
I love this stuff! It is easy and fast to make and tastes delicious. Plus, everyone in my family enjoyed it – including a picky toddler 🙂
Thank you for this recipe!