Ingredients

4 Servings

Produce

  • Basil Leaves 4 sprigs

  • Garlic Clove 1

  • Lemon 1/4

  • Mint 2 sprigs

  • Courgettes 2

Spices

  • Salt 1 pinch

  • Coarse Sea Salt 50 g

Dairy & Eggs

  • Whole Egg 1

  • Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese 20 g

Pantry

  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil 75 ml

  • Black Pepper 2 pinches

Dry Goods

  • Pine Nuts 2 Tbsp

  • Fusilli 450 g

Preparation

  1. Boil Water

    Fill a large pot with water and heavily salt (it should taste like the ocean). Place pot on high heat and bring to a boil. While the water is coming to a boil, prepare the courgettes.

    • 2 L Water
    • 50 g Coarse Sea Salt
  2. Prepare & Cook Courgettes

    Trim the ends and discard. Cut each courgette into four pieces. Place the courgettes in the boiling water, and cook for 8 minutes or until al dente. Remove courgettes with a slotted spoon and place into a bowl. Keep the water boiling, we're cooking the pasta in the same water.

    • 2 Courgettes
  3. Create Sauce

    While the courgettes are cooking, pick the leaves of the basil and mint. Peel garlic. Add herbs and garlic to a blender (or a high container if using a hand held blender) together with the pine nuts and egg yolk. Add olive oil, a pinch of salt and pepper, and the blanched zucchini. Blend until you have a smooth sauce.

    • 4 sprigs Basil Leaves
    • 2 sprigs Mint
    • 1 Garlic Clove
    • 2 Tbsp Pine Nuts
    • 1 , yolk only Whole Egg
    • 60 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • 1 pinch Salt
    • 1 pinch Black Pepper
  4. Boil Pasta

    Add the pasta and boil until little under al dente (there's still a good bite to the pasta). Drain pasta, reserving a cup of cooking water.

    • 450 g Fusilli
  5. Create Pasta

    Pour the courgette cream into the pan, and add the cooked pasta and a few tablespoons of cooking water. Cook on medium heat, until pasta is al dente and the sauce has come together. Remove from heat and finish with lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil, and black pepper.

    • 1/4 Lemon
    • 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    • 1 pinch Black Pepper
  6. Serve & Enjoy!

    Plate the pasta and finish with grated parmesan cheese. Enjoy!

    • 20 g , or to taste Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese

Suggested Meals

Nutrition

  Amount per
serving
Daily value percentage
Calories 650 kcal  
Total Fat 22 g 28%
Total Saturated Fat 4 g 21%
Unsaturated Fat 18 g  
Cholesterol 50 mg 17%
Sodium 125 mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 89 g 32%
Fiber Total Dietary 5 g 18%
Sugars Total 6 g  
Protein 20 g 40%
Vitamin C 20 mg 20%
Calcium Ca 114 mg 8%
Load More

By Innit Culinary Team