Zucchini Ribbon Pasta with Bacon

Our lighter take on carbonara, loaded with zucchini and brightened with a pop of parsley and lemon!

Recipe «Zucchini Ribbon Pasta with Bacon» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 30 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author WomanWorld would need: 2 medium zucchini, about 1 lb., 6 slices bacon, 2 cloves garlic minced, 8 oz. spaghetti, 1/4 tsp. salt , 1/4 tsp. pepper, 1 c. parsley leaves, 1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese , 1 tsp. grated lemon zest.

Ingredients:

• 2 medium zucchini, about 1 lb. 
• 6 slices bacon 
• 2 cloves garlic minced 
• 8 oz. spaghetti 
• 1/4 tsp. salt 
• 1/4 tsp. pepper 
• 1 c. parsley leaves 
• 1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese 
• 1 tsp. grated lemon zest 

Instructions

1. Using vegetable peeler, cut enough thin long ribbons of zucchini to equal 6 cups. Dice remaining zucchini.
2. In 12" nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp, 6–7 min.; remove from pan. Reserve 2 Tbsp. bacon fat in skillet. Add diced zucchini; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until just tender, 3–5 min., adding garlic during last 30 sec. Turn off heat.
3. Cook pasta according to package directions; reserve 3/4 cup cooking water; drain. Add spaghetti, cooking water, zucchini ribbons, salt, and pepper to skillet; stir to wilt zucchini ribbons slightly. Break bacon into pieces; add to skillet. Top with parsley, cheese, and zest.
4. This recipe originally appeared in our print magazine.