Creamy zucchini pasta

This is one of my favourite weekday recipes. It’s simple, it’s quick, it’s vegetarian and it’s just amazing. Everyone loves it.

Ingredients

• 1 zucchini, diced
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2-3 cloves garlic
• 1-2 tablespoons chicken broth powder
• 300 ml cream
• 1-2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 250g pasta of your choice
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Begin boiling salted water for the pasta.
2. Dice the zucchini in 1 cm cubes, salt generously and rest in a bowl for around 10 minutes.
3. Drain the water from the bowl and fry the zucchini in olive oil until golden.
4. Start cooking the pasta.
5. Remove the zucchini, cook the onion until translucent. Add garlic and cook for another minute or two.
6. Add the chicken broth powder to the onions, then the cream. Reduce temperature to a simmer.
7. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper according to taste.
8. Finish cooking the pasta in the sauce.