lemon-herb zucchini fettuccine

Lemon-Herb Zucchini Fettuccine


recipe by Our Best Bites

2 lemons

Olive Oil

1/2 lb Fettuccine (that’s just 1/2 of a normal box like in the picture)

2 medium zucchini

1 C shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

5-6 cloves garlic

Fresh Basil (about 1/2 C)

Fresh Oregano (about 1/4 C) If you don’t have fresh oregano, just add a little dried.

Olive oil

Salt and Pepper

Prepare grill. You could also do this on the stove top in a skillet, or a grill pan.

Put the pot on the stove to boil water for the pasta. While you’re waiting for the water to boil, slice the zucchini in half length-wise. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Press, or finely mince garlic cloves. In a small sauce pan on the stove, place 1/4 C olive oil and add garlic. Turn burner onto low-med heat. It shouldn’t be popping and frying, it should just slowly warm, infusing the oil with the garlic and removing that zing fresh garlic has.

When water boils, add pasta and a spoonful of salt



Place zucchini on grill.

While zuchs are grilling and pasta is boiling, chop herbs and get out cheese. Zest both lemons and juice the one that hasn’t been juiced.

See, now you’re all ready. When everything is done cookin’ you can throw it together! Keep an eye on that garlic. You DON’T want it to get brown and crispy. It should still look nice and white. Give it a stir. If it starts really cooking, just take it off the heat and set aside.

When zuch is done take them off the grill and chop ‘em up.

Reserve about 1/2 C pasta water. Drain pasta and immediately place in a big bowl. Place chopped zuch on top. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, cheese, herbs, and garlic-olive oil mixture. Just pile it all in there. Then stick your face up real close and inhale. Ahhhh, heaven.



Now take some tongs and give everything a big toss. If you feel it needs more moisture, add a little of the pasta water, or a little more olive oil. This will make 4 generous servings.

Garnish with a little more Parmesan on top and another squeeze of lemon if you have any left. Then sit back, relax, and imagine you’re sitting in some gorgeous Tuscan villa!