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Spaghetti with Courgettes and Basil

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Portions2 peopleChangeTiming 18 minsView
Ingredients8 IngredientsViewSwitzerland55 % localView
  • 10  grams basil
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  • 1  tablespoon butter
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  • 1  courgette
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  • 2  grams garlic powder
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  • 50  grams parmesan
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  • 1.5  teaspoons salt
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  • 240  grams spaghetti
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  • 2  tablespoons walnut oil
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Add water to a large saucepan and bring to the boil over high heat
Add 240 grams spaghetti and 1 teaspoon salt to the boiling water and cook for 10 minutes (or according to package instructions)
Wash 1 courgette, roughly cut half of them into big chunks and slice the other half into thin strips with a peeler
Add the courgette chunks, 10 grams basil, 2 tablespoons walnut oil, 2 grams garlic powder and 0.5 teaspoon salt into a blender
Grate 50 grams parmesan into the blender and blend the sauce until smooth
Drain the spaghetti with a colander and add back to the empty saucepan
Add 1 tablespoon butter, the courgette strips and the basil sauce to the saucepan, mix well and heat up for about 3 minutes over medium heat while stirring regularly
Serve the pasta on plates with more basil and parmesan
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Spaghetti with Courgettes and Basil

Courgette Recipes

A white bowl filled with spaghetti with pesto and tomatoes
Timing 18 mins
Portions2 people
Ingredients8 Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 10  grams basil
  • 1  tablespoon butter
  • 1  courgette
  • 2  grams garlic powder
  • 50  grams parmesan
  • 1.5  teaspoons salt
  • 240  grams spaghetti
  • 2  tablespoons walnut oil

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Tools

  • 1 large saucepan
  • 1 blender
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 knife
  • 1 peeler
  • 1 colander

Spaghetti with Courgettes and Basil

Courgette Recipes

Instructions

Add water to a large saucepan and bring to the boil over high heat
Add 240 grams spaghetti and 1 teaspoon salt to the boiling water and cook for 10 minutes (or according to package instructions)
Wash 1 courgette, roughly cut half of them into big chunks and slice the other half into thin strips with a peeler
Add the courgette chunks, 10 grams basil, 2 tablespoons walnut oil, 2 grams garlic powder and 0.5 teaspoon salt into a blender
Grate 50 grams parmesan into the blender and blend the sauce until smooth
Drain the spaghetti with a colander and add back to the empty saucepan
Add 1 tablespoon butter, the courgette strips and the basil sauce to the saucepan, mix well and heat up for about 3 minutes over medium heat while stirring regularly
Serve the pasta on plates with more basil and parmesan