Spaghetti with Zucchini and Garlic (2024)

Savor this garlicky pasta recipe – it is tossed in sautéed zucchini and topped with shredded parmesan. My pasta with zucchini recipe makes a quick and light summer dinner.

Complete this summer meal with a summery dessert like my raspberry cream cheese danish or strawberry bundt cake.

How to Make Spaghetti with Zucchini and Garlic

Ever since I was a child, pasta was a notorious weakness of mine. It still is to this day. Whether it’s in an Alfredo, tomato or olive oil based sauce, I’ll choose pasta over anything. Looking back to the old days when my mother and I would watch Food Network together, Rachel Ray was always a mutual favorite of ours. This incredibly delicious summer recipe was actually inspired by her. I made a few minor adjustments according to my taste buds, but you’re more than welcome to follow her original recipe. What I love most about this dish is that it’s so easy and quick to throw together. It has a mellow flavor yet richness from the Parmesan. It’s undoubtedly the perfect summer dish!

If you love zucchini then try these chicken zucchini fritters.

Ingredients:

• Zucchini
• Olive oil
• Garlic cloves
• Spaghetti
• Shredded parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper

How to Make Pasta with Zucchini

1. Using a box grater, shred the zucchini, then squeeze out the juices using your hands.

2. Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat, then add the minced garlic.

3. Add the shredded zucchini and season with salt a pepper. Sauté the zucchini. Cook the pasta al dente and add the hot, drained pasta to the pan.

4. Give the pasta and zucchini a toss and add additional salt if need be.

How Much Salt to Add to Pasta Water

Adding salt to the water will enhance the flavor of the pasta at the end. How much salt depends on the other ingredients you will be adding to your pasta at the end. I typically add about a tablespoon of salt to the pot.

If you are going to eat the pasta without many other ingredients, feel free to add a bit more.

What To Serve with Pasta

Pasta makes an excellent main course or even a side dish. Most people serve pasta with a baked chicken dish or pork recipe.

Here are some of my favorite recipes to serve with pasta:

• Panko Crusted Salmon
• Prime Rib Roast
• Stuffed Chicken Thighs
• Easy 5-minute alfredo sauce

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Full Recipe Instructions

This recipe was originally posted on August 1, 2018, we’ve tweaked it a bit since then.