Penne with Zucchini and Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

• 400 g penne
• Salad
• 1 Zucchini
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 100 ml Vegetable broth
• 150 g mascarpone
• 1 tbsp freshly chopped mint
• 1 pinch lemon zest
• pepper (ground)
• Freshly grated cheese for topping (e.g., Pecorino)
• mint for garnish

Instructions

1. 1.

   Cook the Penne in salted water until al dente. Wash, peel and dice or grate the zucchini.

2. 2.

   Peel and finely chop the garlic cloves; sauté briefly in hot oil. Add the zucchini, cook 2–3 minutes, then deglaze with vegetable broth. Stir in mascarpone, mint, and lemon zest; season with salt and pepper.

3. 3.

   Drain the pasta, combine with the sauce, serve on plates topped with grated cheese and garnished with mint.