If you don’t like tomato sauce, then this bright and Creamy Basil Zucchini Pasta Sauce recipe is about to be your best friend. It’s incredibly flavorful with only 9 ingredients and won’t heat up your kitchen since it’s ready in just 15 minutes.
How to make a Creamy Basil Zucchini Pasta Sauce?
ring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, or according to packaging. Before draining the water, remove ½ cup pasta water to be reserved.
In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the olive oil. Add the chopped shallots, garlic, and zucchini. Season with the salt and black pepper. Saute until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
Transfer the zucchini mixture to a food processor. Add ¼ cup pasta water and basil leaves before blending until smooth.
Pour the pasta sauce back into the skillet. Stir in the grated parmesan, heavy cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
Add the drained pasta and stir to coat in the sauce. Add more of the reserved pasta water to thin out the pasta sauce to taste.
Garnish with more freshly grated parmesan and fresh basil to enjoy!
What to serve with pasta?
Garlic bread
Spring Salad
Pesto Green Beans
Garlic knots
Ciabatta or Dinner Rolls
Bruschetta
Sautéed Brussel sprouts
Tomato Avocado Cucumber salad
Grilled Peppers
Sautéed Spinach
How to store and reheat leftover homemade pasta sauce?
Store leftover pasta sauce in an airtight container or glass jar with lid in the fridge up to 3 days. Reheat in a pan (with or without pasta) by adding a little heavy cream or water to help moisten the sauce.
Substitutes for the zucchini:
Grilled Baby Bell Peppers
Heirloom Tomatoes
Charred Green Chiles
Cherry Tomatoes
Now, it’s time to grab our aprons and begin baking deliciousness! ’till next time! xxL
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, or according to packaging. Before draining the water, remove ½ cup pasta water to be reserved.
In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the olive oil. Add the chopped shallots, garlic, and zucchini. Season with the salt and black pepper. Saute until tender, about 8-10 minutes.
Transfer the zucchini mixture to a food processor. Add ¼ cup pasta water and basil leaves before blending until smooth.
Pour the pasta sauce back into the skillet. Stir in the grated parmesan, heavy cream, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
Add the drained pasta and stir to coat in the sauce. Add more of the reserved pasta water to thin out the pasta sauce to taste.
Garnish with more freshly grated parmesan and fresh basil to enjoy!
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Hey, I’m Lauren!
Welcome! The recipes you’ll find here are inspired by seasonal ingredients, generations-old family recipes, and places I’ve grown to love most. My hope is to inspire you inside the kitchen with a love for home-cooked foods, as well as outside the kitchen since everyday is another chance to make a bright moment in someone's life ;)
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