Meatless Recipe Made With Nuts and Parmesan Cheese

INGREDIENTS

• Olive oil to coat skillet
• 4 medium zucchini, chopped (about 8 cups)
• reserve several sliced zucchini rounds for topping
• 12 ounces spaghetti
• 2 cups tightly packed any one of these fresh greens: basil, spinach, arugula or mint
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons walnuts, pine nuts, almonds or other preferred nuts
• 2 tablespoons vegetable broth and 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable broth as needed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, or other cooking oil as preferred
• 1 1/2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

• Oil a large skillet with olive oil.
• Saute the zucchini over medium-high heat for 10 to 12 minutes, or until tender. Set aside.
• Prepare the spaghetti. When done, drain and set aside. Save 1/4 cup of the pasta water.
• In a food processor or blender, process basil, garlic, walnuts, 2 tablespoons broth, oil, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and 2 cups zucchini for 1 minute, or until well blended. Add 1/2 tablespoon broth for a thinner consistency. Process for 30 seconds. Repeat until the desired consistency.
• In a large bowl, stir together the pasta, and zucchini mixture, and 1 tablespoon saved pasta water. Add the remaining pasta water, one tablespoon at a time until reaching the preferred consistency.
• Top with the remaining zucchini rounds.

• Olive oil to coat skillet
• 4 medium zucchini, chopped (about 8 cups)
• reserve several sliced zucchini rounds for topping
• 12 ounces spaghetti
• 2 cups tightly packed any one of these fresh greens: basil, spinach, arugula or mint
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons walnuts, pine nuts, almonds or other preferred nuts
• 2 tablespoons vegetable broth and 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable broth as needed
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, or other cooking oil as preferred
• 1 1/2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Recipe yields about 6 servings

Traditional pesto is a sauce of crushed basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil, typically served with pasta.

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