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=====Zucchini Pasta Sauce=====
Date added: 2026/06/08

===Ingredients===
  *2.5 lbs zucchini (~4 medium)
  *4 cloves garlic, peeled
  *¼ cup basil leaves, packed
  *¼ cup olive oil
  *3 ounces Parmesan, Caciocavallo, or Pecorino Romano cheese, finely grated
  *Salt for pasta water
  *1lb pasta, we prefer spaghetti

===Method===
  -trim and split zucchini, lengthwise
  -In tall pot (to mitigate splattering) heat oil
  -Fry zucchini until golden brown, flipping once. Move fried zucchini to blender
  -Briefly fry garlic in oil until gold, Don't burn it! Move fried garlic to blender
  -Set oil aside to cool
  -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, grated cheese, and basil to blender
  -Blend on high until smooth
  -Move pasta back into empty pasta pot, then pour blended sauce on that
  -Cook pasta in blended sauce until pasta is tender. While cooking, loosen sauce with more pasta water until it's creamy
  -Serve!

===Notes===
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