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Fresh Zucchini Strands with Toasted Pine Nuts and Lemon Vinaigrette

Fresh Zucchini Strands with Toasted Pine Nuts and Lemon Vinaigrette

I eat a very veggie-forward diet (as you can probably tell). However, I have a real problem with vegetables pretending to be pasta: a) They will never be pasta, and b) just like us, vegetables are at their best when they are authentically themselves. So 

“Zucchreamy” Pasta with Summer Vegetables

“Zucchreamy” Pasta with Summer Vegetables

How do you describe a fresh, summery* pasta that’s undeniably creamy, but has no cream in it? I asked on Instagram and you answered. This silky, dreamy* sauce owes its creaminess to zucchini and pasta water, and that’s it. I think of this a summer