Fusilli pasta with zucchini and walnuts
Discover this delicious recipe for fusilli pasta with zucchini and walnuts, perfect for a family dinner.
This simple and delicious recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal. The zucchini adds a touch of sweetness and freshness that pairs wonderfully with the walnuts and cream.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time15 min
- Cook time20 min
- Total35 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodbread
- Estimated cost$6.66 $1.67 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.20
- $0.15
- $0.10
- $1.10
- $3.33
- $0.30
- $1.00
- $0.48
Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Cut the zucchini, wash them, dry them, and then slice them thinly. ≈ 8 min
- Finely chop the onion and garlic, then sauté them in a pan with a small amount of oil.
- Once the vegetables are lightly browned, add the zucchini and pickles, and cook gently, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
- Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water.
- Add the finely chopped mint and parsley, walnuts, cream, and grated Parmesan cheese to the zucchini, then bring the sauce to a simmer.
- Drain the pasta al dente, then add it to the pan with the zucchini and cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
- Divide the pasta among individual plates, add extra grated cheese, and serve immediately. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Fusilli pasta with zucchini and walnuts
- 200 ml of milk cream$0.20
- 1 onion$0.15
- 2 cloves of garlic$0.10
- 50 g of pine nuts$1.10
- grana cheese or goat cheese$3.33
- mint$0.30
- parsley$1.00
- 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil$0.48
Total$6.66
that's $1.67 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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