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Creamy Zucchini OrechietteCreamy Zucchini Orechiette
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Creamy Zucchini OrechietteCreamy Zucchini Orechiette

11 ingredients Serves 1 openrecipes
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

326
Calories
12g
Protein
27g
Fat
13g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 shallot, diced
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced
  • 1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into thin slices
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
  • freshly ground pepper
  • 1 cup dried orechiette
  • 2-3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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By biggirlssmallkitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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