Pasta with zucchini cream and burrata

Name: Pasta with zucchini cream and burrata
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Strozzapreti pasta fresh 11.3 oz; Zucchini 1.1 lbs; Burrata cheese 1 cup; Garlic 1 clove; Basil 4 leaves; Mint 4 leaves; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

535

Calories per serving

Vegetarian

Energy Kcal 535
Carbohydrates g 69.6
of which sugars g 5.3
Protein g 18
Fats g 20.5
of which saturated fat g 10.04
Fiber g 4
Cholesterol mg 44
Sodium mg 581

Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Serving: 4 persone
Cost: Low

PRESENTATION

Recipe by
Ivana Ester Marra

How many main courses can you create starting from a simple pasta and zucchini? Just let your imagination run wild and always pair new ingredients: pancetta or ham, speck or sausage, shrimp or tuna... or burrata for a delicious vegetarian alternative! Pasta with zucchini cream and burrata is an easy and tasty recipe that combines the goodness of vegetables with the freshness of dairy. Half of the zucchini is blended with half of the burrata, while the rest is left whole... this way you get a sauce with different textures, a little trick that will make the pasta with zucchini cream and burrata even more inviting!

INGREDIENTS: Strozzapreti pasta 11.3 oz (320 g) - fresh; Zucchini 1.1 lbs (500 g); Burrata cheese 1 cup (250 g); Garlic 1 clove; Basil 4 leaves; Mint 4 leaves; Extra virgin olive oil to taste; Fine salt to taste; Black pepper to taste

Preparation

How to prepare Pasta with zucchini cream and burrata

To make pasta with zucchini cream and burrata, first wash and trim the zucchini, then cut them into small triangles 1. In a non-stick pan, sauté the garlic clove in the oil, then add the zucchini 2, salt, and pepper 3.

Add the basil and mint leaves torn by hand 4 and cook the zucchini over medium heat, covered, stirring occasionally. Once cooked, remove half of the zucchini and leave the others in the pan 5. Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta for the indicated time 6.

Transfer the reserved zucchini to a blender 7, add half of the burrata 8, and blend until smooth 9.

Pour the cream into the pan with the remaining zucchini 10, add a ladle of pasta cooking water, and mix well 11. When the cooking time is up, drain the pasta directly into the pan 12.

Mix to combine the pasta with the sauce 13. Finish the dish with a spoonful of raw burrata 14 and serve your pasta with zucchini cream and burrata 15!