Ingredients

  • 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

Method

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Simmer for five minutes then taste for seasoning you will probably need more salt then you think.
  • Toss with pasta and serve with grated Parmesan, and remaining walnuts and parsley.