Fresh Zucchini with Pasta - Test 1

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/233454/fresh-zucchini-pasta-sauce/

1 - It is such a simple recipe that a few tweaks made it quite good. With the addition of grated parmesan cheese, the flavor and texture improved very much. A good dish but not necessarily quick since the zucchini needs to sit for an hour. But definitely low effort.

2 - Briefly cooking the garlic worked just fine. I added the cheese in with the zucchini and it made it clump when the mix hit the hot pasta.

3 - I did not read the note above and thought I was really clever by adding the cheese to the zucchini before adding the hot pasta. Hah! I'm going to add as an optional element fresh herbs. Ben suggested offering a selection of fresh herbs diners could just choose from to sprinkle on top. We did it was parsley and it was a really good addition.

4 - This is good as is, and it also needs a bit more salt. I'm adding a 1/4 tsp to start.

2 zucchini (16oz/500g), grated
2 Tbsps. olive oil
1¼ tsp salt, to taste

2 to 3 cloves garlic, finely grated
12 oz spaghettini pasta

1 to 2 oz grated parmesan cheese

OPTIONAL - fresh chopped herbs such as parsley

1. In a large bowl stir together the zucchini, olive oil and salt. Set aside for flavors to blend, about 1 hour.
2. OPTIONS - you can mix the raw garlic in with the zucchini for the hour if you want a bright garlic flavor OR set the garlic aside and once the pasta is cooked proceed to step 4.
3. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook angel hair in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until al dente. Drain and add to the zucchini mixture. 
4. Toss to combine and slightly cook the zucchini.
5. OR once the pasta has drained, add a little oil to the pot the pasta was cooked in and cook the garlic for about a minute over medium heat or just until the sharp aroma mellows, then immediately remove the pot from the heat and put in the zucchini and pasta to combine.
6. Toss with the parmesan cheese until combined and serve immediately with grated black pepper on top.
7. Optionally, have some fresh, minced herbs available to sprinkle on top at the last minute or at the table for your diners to pick and sprinkle.