Vegetarian

Penne with Zucchini Pistou is for Dinner.

Penne with Zucchini Pistou takes several minutes to prepare.

Penne with Zucchini Pistou takes several minutes to cook.

Penne with Zucchini Pistou makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Penne with Zucchini Pistou are:

4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

2 1/2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) slices small zucchini (about ? pound)

1 cup packed basil leaves

1/2 cup (2 ounces) shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided

2 tablespoons pine nuts or almonds, toasted

4 garlic cloves, chopped
2 cups chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion (about 1 large)

6 quarts water

1 3/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided

8 ounces uncooked penne pasta

1/4-cup heavy whipping cream

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Here is how you make Penne with Zucchini Pistou:

1. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add zucchini to pan; saut? 5 minutes or until tender and golden. Remove from pan; cool.2. Place 1/4 cup cooked zucchini, basil, 1/4-cup cheese, pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor; process until finely chopped. (Keep mixture in processor.)3. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan; saut? 10 minutes or until golden. Return remaining cooked zucchini to pan. Remove from heat.4. Combine 6 quarts water and 1-teaspoon kosher salt in a large Dutch oven, and bring to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions. Drain in a sieve over a bowl, reserving 1/3 cup cooking liquid. Add pasta to vegetables.5. With processor on, add reserved liquid to basil mixture; process until smooth. Add basil mixture to pasta. Add cream, remaining salt, and pepper; stir. Top with remaining cheese.Serving Size: Serves 4Number of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REJOYCE429.

The nutritional information for Penne with Zucchini Pistou is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 1,611.3

• Total Fat: 66.0 g
• Cholesterol: 121.0 mg
• Sodium: 5,043.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 205.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 19.7 g
• Protein: 58.4 g

Penne with Zucchini Pistou is French cuisine.