Tagliatelle with Zucchini, Lemon & Pine Nuts
Silky tagliatelle tossed with browned zucchini, lemon, parmesan, toasted pine nuts, and fresh basil. A bright, savory pasta dish.
Ingredients
190 g tagliatelle
1 whole zucchini
1 clove Garlic
1 whole lemon
50 g Parmesan
2 tbsp pine nuts
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 handful fresh basil
Salt
Black Pepper
chili flakes
Instructions
- 1
Toast the pine nuts in a dry pan until lightly golden, then set them aside.
- 2
Slice the zucchini into thin rounds and fry them in the olive oil until nicely browned.
- 3
Add the thinly sliced garlic and chili flakes, if using.
- 4
Cook the tagliatelle until al dente, reserving some pasta water.
- 5
Add the pasta to the zucchini pan with a splash of pasta water, Parmesan, lemon zest, and a little lemon juice.
- 6
Toss until the sauce becomes silky and glossy.
- 7
Mix in some of the pine nuts.
- 8
Finish with more Parmesan, pine nuts, lemon zest, and fresh basil.
Published on 8/19/2026