Summer Squash Spaghetti

Name: Summer Squash Spaghetti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 pounds asparagus (can use zucchini or summer squash) 1.5-2 lbs; 2 tbsp oil; 1 thinly sliced shallot; 4 thinly sliced garlic cloves; pinch of salt; 1/2 pound brown rice Spaghetti, can use black bean paste for a healthier meal; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (plus more for serving); 1/2 cup finely chopped Basil or parsley (or more if desired); zest of 1 lemon; Salt to taste; Pepper to taste

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Prep:10minCook:20min

This is my edit of a recipe I found on Facebook

Updated at: Sun, 08 Sep 2024 21:30:38 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories341.1 kcal (17%)

Total Fat11.3 g (16%)

Carbs51.4 g (20%)

Sugars6 g (7%)

Protein12.1 g (24%)

Sodium384.6 mg (19%)

Fiber6.4 g (23%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

2 poundsasparagus

can use zucchini or summer squash

2 Tbspoil

0.5 poundbrown rice Spaghetti

can use black bean paste for a healthier meal

½ tspcrushed red pepper

½ cupParmesan cheese

grated, plus more for serving

½ cupBasil

finely chopped, or parsley, or more if desired

Instructions

Step 1

Thinly slice 1 1/2 to 2 pounds zucchini or summer squash with mandolin or spiralizer. Transfer to colander and place in sink. Heat 1/4 cup oil with 1 thinly sliced shallot, 4 thinly sliced garlic cloves and a pinch of salt. Cover over low heat 5-10 minutes. Meanwhile boil 1/2 pound spaghetti in well salted water. Reserve 1 cup cooking liquid. Drain pasta over zucchini. Add 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes to shallots and garlic. Then add pasta and zucchini to skillet. Add reserved cooking liquid and toss to combine. Season with pepper to taste. Add 1/2 cup grated Paresan cheese. Toss again. Add 1/2 cups or more of finely chopped parsley and the zest of 1 lemon. Toss again. Season with salt and pepper to taste. To finish grate more Parmesan over top and season with more pepper if desired.