Zucchini Pasta

Ingredients

• 3 zucchini
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 250g pasta of choice
• 2 tbsp butter
• Pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
• Black pepper
• Fresh basil
• Parmesan
• Boil a pot of water with a dash of olive oil and salt

Method

1. Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and cut diagonally into ~3mm slices
2. Heat a pan and add the sliced zucchini, olive oil and salt
3. While the zucchini is cooking, add the pasta into the boiling pot of water, stirring occasionally
4. Turn the zucchini pan to low heat, add the butter, chilli flakes, cracked black pepper and stir until butter has melted
5. Once most of the butter is absorbed by the zucchini, add a splash of pasta water from the pot into the pan. Keep doing this to ensure the zucchini stays saucy and turn the heat off once the zucchini has cooked through, ~10 minutes
6. Drain the pasta and serve with the zucchini, fresh basil and grated parmesan.