Almond and Zucchini Pasta Dish

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Step 1

Warm a small pan over medium heat. Toss in the almonds and toast them for about 2 minutes until they’re fragrant and lightly browned. Set them aside to cool a bit, then give them a rough chop.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Drop in the spaghetti and cook it until it’s just tender but still has a bit of bite, around 12 minutes, stirring now and then to keep it from sticking.

Step 3

While the pasta is cooking, heat some olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the zucchini, garlic, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook everything together for about 3 to 5 minutes, until the zucchini softens.

Step 4

Before draining the pasta, scoop out about 1/4 cup of the cooking water and set it aside. Drain the spaghetti, then add it to the pan with the zucchini. Stir in the butter, parsley, lemon zest and juice, plus the toasted almonds. Give it all a good toss so everything gets nicely coated and the flavors come together.