Light Zucchini Cream for Pasta

[moderndisaster]

this sounds really good and oh so simple -  i think i'll try making it tomorrow!

[danucal]

This is my dinner, I just made it!

I added some red pepper flakes to the oil, and now it's very spicy..I think a little too spicy. lol. Just beware, anyone who decides to add red pepper flakes, the flavor get more intense after you blend, but it's still delicious if you like spicy food. Add just a little bit, don't be tempted.

Anyway, it's really creamy, and has alot of flavor for very few ingredients, and it's a snap to make. I hand grated the zucchini and carrot, but the grating could be done in a food processor in seconds.

When you blend it it won't be liquidy like other sauces, you may have a hard time if your blender is kind of weak. But you can do it in batches. You could even thin it out a tiny bit with vegetable stock, or water. Not too much or you'll lose the creaminess.

I will definitely make this again! Thank you!! 

[fallenangel1184]

This was really great with some sauteed veggies over whole wheat pasta.  The sauce itself has a very light taste so one can add a variety of spices and flavors.  I added basil and oregano and some nutritional yeast.  So glad to have a cream sauce thats actually low fat.

[SilverCharm]

I really liked this recipe. I did not have a zucchini, however, so I substituted yellow squash. It still turned out great! For spices, I put in a teaspoon of oregano and basil.

[SilverCharm]

I added some red pepper flakes to the oil, and now it's very spicy..I think a little too spicy. lol. Just beware, anyone who decides to add red pepper flakes, the flavor get more intense after you blend, but it's still delicious if you like spicy food. Add just a little bit, don't be tempted.

This is my second time making this recipe, and I decided to add a few pepper flakes. It was very spicy, and I only added a small pinch (okay, maybe more than a pinch... I got a little carried away)! 

[Heterotechno]

Omg, this is delish.
I added 1/2 a bottle of marinara sauce and made a kinda orange/green sauce (pretty) and italian spices.
It makes a really yummy dip for pita chips too. :p

[janeyboo]

This was yummy. I haven't tried anything like this before. I added some veg broth when I pureed everything, probably about a half cup.. Also some Italian seasoning, a dash of red pepper and some parsley. I'll definitely make it again, it was so easy and tasty! 

[wintersa]

I liked this idea a lot.  I added a tomato, some fresh basil and parsley, some lemon juice, and a little bit of roasted garlic.  Really yummy and satisfying.  A great way to dress pasta that is isn't the traditional tomato-based sauce or oily pesto.   

[melwoy]

I made this sauce last night according to directions and it turned out amazing! I would make it again the next time I plan on having pasta! Good job!

[propinecone]

this was good.  i didnt have carrots so i added some frozen red and yellow pepper strips to the saute instead.  i had to add a few tsps of the pasta water to the blender so it would be anything but a paste though.  i also ended up using oregano, basil, nutritional yeast and then mixed in some diced up tomato and capers which added alot of flavor.

[-shea-]

I made this, and tried it and I was like, this is pretty good, and I realized I hadn't added any seasonings! This is a cool recipe, I will definitely play around with it, it's great to get rid of lots of old veggies in the fridge.

[cupmycakes]

I must try this!!!!

[Schmagooger]

This was pretty tasty, but I don't think mine came out like it was supposed to. I don't think hand blenders are the best things to use for this! Mine was really chunky and looked kind of unpleasant, and was also pretty difficult to mix in with my pasta. A good idea, but I won't try it again until I have a proper blending device.

[heavenlygarcia]

What kinds of veggies did all of you use to serve with this sauce?  I am gong over in my head what would be good with it and I don't know for sure, I would like to try this but I need a more substantial meal then just pasta with sauce, I need more veggies to serve with it.  Thanks.