Creamy Zucchini, Sundried Tomato and Lemon Pasta Sauce

Ingredients

• 3 medium zucchinis grated
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 5 large cloves of garlic chopped
• 1 shallot chopped
• 2 lemons zested and juiced
• 1 additional lemon juiced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 tsp dried basil
• Red pepper flakes to taste
• 1 cup of pecorino cheese grated
• 1/3 cup of sun dried tomatoes chopped
• 1/2 tbsp of sun dried tomato oil

Instructions

1. Grate your zucchini over a bowl. Squeeze water out of grated zucchini using a clean dish towel. Set aside.
2. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to a pan and add the shallots and garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant, stirring occasionally. Add salt, dried basil and red pepper and stir.
3. Add the zucchini, lemon zest and lemon juice. Stirring occasionally, cook until the zucchini begins to soften, about 5 minutes.
4. Grate in the pecorino cheese and stir to combine. Add the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and the oil and mix.
5. Once the pasta is ready, add 1.5 cups of the pasta water to the zucchini mixture and stir to combine until its smooth and saucy.
6. Add in your pasta and mix until fully covered.
7. Taste and season as necessary.