Easy Recipe: Zucchini Noodles with Pasta & Parmesan
A quick and easy recipe for zucchini noodles with pasta and Parmesan
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup chopped red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz thick spaghetti
- 8 oz zucchini noodles
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan
- salt
- zest of one lemon optional
Instructions
- Lay out the zucchini noodles and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Boil 8 ounces of thick spaghetti in a large pot of salted water.
- Chop a red onion and set aside 3/4 cups.
- Peel and mince two cloves of garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan. A deep skillet will work best.
- Add the onion and garlic to the pan and cook on medium-high heat until brown.
- Add the crushed red pepper flakes and stir, cooking over medium heat.
- Place the zucchini noodles in a colander.
- When the spaghetti is cooked, set aside one cup of the pasta water.
- Drain the pasta over the zucchini noodles in the colander.
- Add the pasta and the zucchini noodles to the skillet with the onions, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
- Add the water and toss.
- Sprinkle 1/2 the Parmesan over the pasta and zucchini and toss.
- Add the rest of the Parmesan and toss one last time.
- For added brightness, zest a lemon over the dish and toss.
- Sprinkle with a bit of salt and taste. Always start with a pinch and add more if necessary.
- Snip fresh parsley over the finished dish.