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Quick zucchini pasta with feta

a bowlful of creamy zucchini feta spaghetti noodles topped with basil and roasted pine nuts.
Elegant, luxe, luscious, and only 5-ingredients. This easy quick zucchini pasta with deliciously creamy feta cheese is AMAZING. Loaded with tender zucchini, creamy feta cheese, twirly spaghetti, and crunchy roasted pine nuts it’s a great date night or summer recipe that’s also meal prep friendly. Yum!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Serving Size 4 people

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • ½ pound Uncooked Spaghetti Gluten-free if needed
  • 2 medium Zucchini thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves Garlic finely chopped
  • 1 cup Feta Cheese crumbled
  • 4-5 tbsp Roasted Pine Nuts
  • 1 handful Fresh Basil Chopped
  • ½ tsp Salt and Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Cook the spaghetti as instructed on the packaging. Drain leaving 1/2 inch of water and with a tablespoon of olive oil.
  • Heat olive oil in a pan and add your sliced zucchini and finely chopped garlic. Cook at medium-high heat while stirring occasionally for a few minutes.
  • When the pasta is nearly ready add the feta to the pan and use a spoon or spatula to break it into smaller chunks. Pour the cooked pasta and excess water into the pan and toss everything to combine. 
  • Top with pine nuts and basil and season with salt and pepper.
    Toss again until the spaghetti is coated in feta and everything is combined.
    Serve and enjoy.