Zucchini and Corn Pasta

5 from 1 vote

Bring the best summer flavors to your dinner table with this creamy and bright Zucchini and Corn Pasta that comes together in just 40 minutes.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Pasta

Servings:

Ingredients

1 10 oz orecchiette or small pasta (1 ¼ cups dry)
2 tablespoon butter
2 zucchinis, shredded (about 3 cups)
1 leek, thinly sliced
1 shallot, diced small
4 garlic cloves, pressed
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups corn kernels
½ cup vegetable broth (low sodium)
¾ cup reserved pasta water
⅓ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ cup full fat Greek yogurt
1 lemon (juice and zest)
fresh basil, for serving

Instructions

Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Reserve ¾ cup of pasta water before draining.
To a large pan over medium heat, add the butter. Once melted, add the shredded zucchini, leeks, shallot and garlic. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini has cooked down by about half.
Add the salt and black pepper and stir to combine. Cook for another 2 minutes, then stir in the corn.
Add the vegetable broth and reserved pasta water to the pan. Stir and bring to a simmer for about 5 minutes, until the liquid starts to reduce.
Stir in the parmesan and red pepper flakes.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Greek yogurt. It's important to do this off the heat so the yogurt doesn't separate.
Stir in the lemon juice and zest, then finish with additional parmesan and fresh basil before serving.

Notes

For added protein, sub in a protein pasta (I like Catelli Protein+) or stir in cooked Italian sausage crumbles.

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