Food & Wine
Zucchini, chilli, and lemon spaghetti
If you’re looking for a pasta dish with a light, yet flavourful sauce, this is it.
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
- 180g spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
- 1 zucchini, diced
- Juice and zest of ½ a lemon
- Freshly ground salt and pepper
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan
- 1 small fresh chili, chopped, to serve
- ¼ cup walnuts, chopped, to serve
Method:
- Cook the spaghetti according to packet directions.
- In a saucepan over a medium setting, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and stir for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the zucchini, lemon juice and zest, and cook for two minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Remove the pot from the heat, then stir the pasta and parmesan through the sauce.
- Serve with chopped walnuts and a sprinkling of fresh chili on top.
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