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By today.com
Creamy Garden Zucchini Pasta Recipe
This creamy zucchini and tomato pasta is the ultimate summer dinner. It comes together in under 30 minutes for a quick weeknight meal.
Updated at: Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:17:58 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Unbalanced
Glycemic Index
51
Low
Nutrition per recipe
Calories3566.7 kcal (178%)
Total Fat154.4 g (221%)
Carbs436.4 g (168%)
Sugars57.2 g (64%)
Protein139.8 g (280%)
Sodium1081.4 mg (54%)
Fiber33.3 g (119%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
0 servings
kosher salt
to taste
1 poundorecchiette
cavatelli or other similar short-cut pasta shape
2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
4 tablespoonsunsalted butter
divided
1yellow onion
medium, diced
4 clovesgarlic
peeled and finely sliced
½ teaspoonred chile flakes
2.5 poundszucchini
or yellow squash, or a mix of both, trimmed and diced
1 ½ cupscherry tomatoes
or grape
1lemon
zest of, large, divided
2 cupsfull-fat greek yogurt
1 bunchfresh basil leaves
small, finely chopped
1 bunchfresh mint leaves
small, finely chopped
freshly ground black pepper
to taste
Parmesan cheese
grated, or pecorino Romano, for serving, optional
Instructions
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Notes
2 liked
1 disliked
Fresh
Makes leftovers
Special occasion
Spicy
