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Lemon Zucchini Pasta

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 box whole grain pasta of choice
  • 2 medium zucchini, sliced into half moons
  • 3 cloves garlic. minced
  • several large handfuls fresh spinach. chopped
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
  • olive oil (about 3 tbsp)
  • juice form one lemon
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 bunch fresh mint, de-stemmed and minced

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. 

  2. While pasta is cooking, heat a few drizzles of olive oil in a large pan to a medium heat. Add garlic and zucchini and saute until zucchini begins to turn slightly golden.

  3. Lower the heat and add spinach. Stir until spinach begins to wilt. 

  4. Combine mint, lemon juice, and salt and pepper in a bowl. While whisking, add a few drizzles of olive oil. 

  5. In the pasta pot over a low heat, combine pasta, zucchini mixture, parmesan, nutritional yeast, and lemon-juice mixture. Season to taste if needed. Serve warm.