Pumpkin, Walnut, And Zucchini Pasta

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 onion, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise then in 1/4-inch half moons
• sea salt
• fresh cracked pepper
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup vegetable stock
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1/4 cup walnut pieces, toasted
• 360 g whole wheat macaroni or 360 g other pastas
• parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat a large skillet to medium low and add oil and onion. sweat slowly for about 5 or 6 minutes and then add garlic, zucchini a good pinch of salt and some pepper. give it a good stir and turn the heat up to medium. stir regularly until zucchini starts to soften - about 5 more minutes.
• 2 add pumpkin and stock and combine to a thick sauce then stir in milk. bring to a simmer and add walnuts and parsley reserving some for garnish.
• 3 simmer for five minutes then taste for seasoning you will probably need more salt then you think.
• 4 toss with pasta and serve with grated parmesan, and remaining walnuts and parsley.