Yummy Lemon Zucchini Pasta Sauce with Feta

A little crumbled feta dusted on top of a rich lemony zucchini pasta sauce can do wonders, especially when you prepared a full meal in 20 minutes and the results are this delicious. Packed with color and flavors, this pasta recipe is perfect for spring and summer meals, be it a lunch box or a family dinner. Enjoy!

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• Ingredients Zucchini Sauce with Lemon and Feta
• How to make zucchini pasta sauce?
• People Also Ask [FAQs]
• Tips and Tricks for Feta, Lemon Zucchini Pasta Sauce
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There are so many ways to use zucchini, an absolutely glorious vegetable; you can grill it, panfry it, boil it, eat it raw, bake it... you name it, it will most probably work.

As it can be eaten raw or cooked, it should come as no surprise that this whole meal can be ready in about 20 minutes. The sweetness of the zucchini is contrasted by the tanginess of the lemon and the saltiness of the feta cheese, creating a perfect balance, ideal for when you want to eat something tasty, but don't have too much time, and want to enjoy a pasta sauce that doesn't necessarily use tomato sauce or cream.

Ingredients Zucchini Sauce with Lemon and Feta

• Fresh Zucchini: Essential for zucchini sauce, make sure you choose firm ones with smooth skin. Before using them, wash them under cold water and just remove the top and bottom.
• Pasta: Chose your preferred shape! I used papardelline, which is a short version of the more famous pappardelle, however, shells, penne, fusilli, tortiglioni, and any other shape that can cling on to the vegetables and cheese will work.
• Feta Cheese: This salty cheese offers the perfect contrast to the sweetness of the zucchini and the tanginess of the lemon, but it can be replaced with goats cheese, smoked ricotta, or Parmesan cheese if preferred.
• Lemon: A few slices or a few teaspoons of its juice are plenty for this recipe.
• Salt, Black Pepper, Oil: Italian cooking essentials.

How to make zucchini pasta sauce?

1. To start, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil to cook your pasta following the package's instructions.
2. To prepare the lemon zucchini sauce, wash and chop the fresh zucchini into bite-sized chunks; in order to allow the pieces to mix well with the pasta, it is best to chop the zucchini about the same size or smaller than the pasta.
3. Warm-up a pan with the olive oil on medium and once warm add the zucchini; cook the zucchini for about 8-10 minutes or until they are cooked, but still maintain a bite, then dress them with half the lemon juice.
4. Now the base for this simple lemon zucchini pasta sauce is ready, add the cooked pasta to it and season it with some salt and pepper and the remaining lemon juice; mix the pasta with the zucchini sauce and sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese on it just before serving. Enjoy!

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Tips and Tricks for Feta, Lemon Zucchini Pasta Sauce

• Cooking Pasta: Make sure the pasta is cooked al dente, as this will allow you to sautee it with the zucchini sauce and not overcook it.
• Cheese: If you don't like or have feta cheese, you can substitute it with another salty cheese option, such as parmesan, smoked ricotta, or goat's cheese. Creamier, sweeter cheese options are not ideal to pair with zucchini, which are already sweet, and lemon juice.
• Fresh Basil: To top off the dish, when in season, I would recommend sprinkling some fresh basil leaves on top of the pasta with zucchini for a real summer feel.

You will love this lemon zucchini pasta sauce recipe with crumbled feta cheese!

A perfectly healthy and filling meal, ideal for when you don't have much time but want a delicious treat nevertheless!

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