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Zucchini cacio e pepe sauce for pasta

Yes, basically this is like zucchini meet basil pesto meet cacio e pepe.

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Giulia Scarpaleggia
Jun 16, 2022
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It might sound like a clash of flavours, but it is actually the perfect summer pasta dish, that ticks all the boxes. Choose your favourite fresh pasta - we tried it with homemade pici and with mint laminated tagliatelle - but even dry pasta like spaghetti and rigatoni would work, and cook a glorious summer dish inspired by the best seasonal produce.

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