Description
A fresh and vibrant pasta dish featuring fettuccine, zucchini, and blistered cherry tomatoes, enhanced with lemon for a delightful summer flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces fettuccine
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise, sliced into half-moons
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest, from about 2 lemons
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup reserved pasta water, plus more as needed
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook the fettuccine until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining.
- While the pasta cooks, melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the zucchini and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened and lightly browned.
- Add the cherry tomatoes, garlic, and salt. Cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes begin to blister and release their juices.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, remaining 4 tablespoons of butter, and ¼ cup reserved pasta water. Stir until the butter melts and the sauce becomes smooth and lightly coats the vegetables.
- Add the cooked fettuccine to the skillet. Toss well to coat the noodles in the sauce, adding more reserved pasta water a tablespoon or two at a time as needed until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
- Remove from heat and stir in the Parmesan.
- Serve immediately topped with extra Parmesan and fresh parsley.
Notes
- For a vegan option, substitute the butter with olive oil and omit the Parmesan.
- Add crushed red pepper for some heat.
- Fresh basil can be used for garnish instead of parsley for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 35mg