Original Graziani Family Recipe for Pasta With Pesto And Zucchini
Ingredients:
- 1 lb of fresh pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large shredded zucchinis
- 1 package of pesto sauce (amount according to taste preference)
- Salt (amount according to taste preference)
- Parmesan cheese (amount according to taste preference)
Directions:
- Cook pasta in a large pot of slightly salted boiling water, until al dente
While Pasta Is Cooking...
- Heat olive oil in a skillet
- Add the 2 large shredded zucchini and salt (amount according to taste preference)
- Sauté until zucchini is a blond color
- Turn heat off and add pesto sauce (amount according to taste preference)
Once Pasta is Finished Cooking...
- Drain pasta, but make sure to preserve a cup of pasta water to use for mixing later
- Mix pasta with pesto and zucchini, using some of the saved pasta water if needed
- Top with parmesan cheese
- Serve and enjoy!
