Pasta, Recipes

Zucchini and ricotta pasta with pine nut crumble

Servings:

4

Calories:

632 calories

Cooking time:

30 mins

How to cook Zucchini and ricotta pasta with pine nut crumble

Ingredients:

  • 375g dried rigatoni pasta
  • 2 medium zucchini, trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons cedar nut oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 150g baby spinach
  • 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan
  • 200g fresh ricotta, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup cedar nuts
  • 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
  • Pinch chilli flakes (optional)

Cooking Instructions:

  1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water, following packet directions, until tender. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid. Place pasta in a large heatproof bowl.
  2. Meanwhile, using a vegetable peeler, cut zucchini lengthways into thin ribbons. Heat half the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini, garlic and thyme. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until zucchini is just tender. Add spinach. Cook until just wilted. Add to pasta with parmesan, ricotta and reserved liquid. Stir.
  3. Heat remaining oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add cedar nuts. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until light golden. Add breadcrumbs and chilli. Cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes or until golden.
  4. Serve pasta sprinkled with pine nut crumble.