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--- recipes:zucchini_pasta_sauce [2026/06/09 00:55] – roach
+++ recipes:zucchini_pasta_sauce [2026/06/09 01:05] (current) – roach
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+{{tag>needs_pic incomplete cheese chicken hot_weather italian main pasta summer vegetables vegetarian weeknight}}
 <note warning>This recipe is tagged as incomplete, use at your own risk!</note>
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 ===Ingredients===
-  *2 to 2.5 lbs zucchini (~4 medium)
+  *2.5 lbs zucchini (~4 medium)
   *4 cloves garlic, peeled
   *¼ cup basil leaves, packed
   *¼ cup olive oil
-  *FIXME salt
+  *3 ounces Parmesan, Caciocavallo, or Pecorino Romano cheese, finely grated
+  *Salt for pasta water
   *1lb pasta, we prefer spaghetti
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   -In a separate pot, boil pasta in well salted water until al dente, drain pasta but SAVE PASTA WATER!
   -Once olive oil is cool, add 2 TBS of it to blender
-  -Add 1 cup pasta water, basil, and salt to blender
+  -Add 1 cup pasta water, grated cheese, and basil to blender
   -Blend on high until smooth
   -Move pasta back into empty pasta pot, then pour blended sauce on that
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 ===Notes===
-Serve with grilled chicken for protein. Maybe also with garlic bread or tomato salad.
+Serve fresh black pepper, and grilled chicken for protein. Maybe also with garlic bread or tomato salad.
 Inspired by: https://www.seriouseats.com/spaghetti-alla-nerano-zucchini-pasta-recipe-11734961