Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium zucchini (about 8 ounces each)
- 12 ounces Fettuccini pasta, preferably whole wheat
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cold 1% low-fat milk
- 1/2 cup evaporated skim milk (not condensed milk)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
Directions
Slice the ends off the zucchini and discard. Using a mandolin or carefully with a sharp knife slice the zucchini lengthwise into very thin slices. Stack the slices and cut with a knife lengthwise into 1/4 inch-thick ribbons.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in large non-stick skillet over a medium heat. Add 1 clove of the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the zucchini ribbons, cover and cook until the zucchini is tender, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Transfer the zucchini to a bowl.
Cook the pasta al dente according to the directions on the package. Ladle out a half cup of the pasta water and set aside. Drain the pasta and return it to the pasta pot.
Meanwhile, make the sauce. Stir the flour into the low-fat milk until it is completely dissolved. Put the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet and heat over a medium-high heat. Add the remaining clove of garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the flour-milk mixture and cook until the mixture begins to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more. Add the evaporated milk, salt and the cheese and cook, stirring, until the cheese is melted, about 1 minute. Season with additional salt to taste.
Add the sauce, the zucchini and 3 tablespoons of the parsley to the pasta in the pot and toss to combine. Add a little of the reserved pasta water as necessary to loosen.
To serve, place 2 cups of the pasta mixture on each plate and garnish with remaining parsley.
Per Serving: Calories 500; Total Fat 13 g (Sat Fat 4.2 g, Mono Fat 6.6 g, Poly Fat 1.5 g); Protein 24 g; Carb 77 g; Fiber 12 g; Cholesterol 20 mg; Sodium 600 mg
Excellent Source of: Calcium, Copper, Fiber, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Molybdenum, Niacin, Phosphorus, Potassium, Protein, Riboflavin, Selenium, Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Good Source of: Iodine, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D
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By KBN2N
Arkansas
on May 20, 2013
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Yummy, and not too much work. The garlic on the zucchini really made the dish. I was worried that skim evaporated milk would be awful, but you don't notice it in the sauce.
By karmametermaid
on February 06, 2013
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I really liked the flavor of the sauce and the addition of the zucchini, but agree with a previous review that the sauce didn't hold together well.
By latinqt2_1435771
Madera, CA
on October 02, 2012
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I thought this was very tasty. Kids loved it! Try slicing zucchini with your potato peeler, much faster for me.
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