Pumpkin, Walnut, And Zucchini Pasta - cooking recipe

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
Preparation
    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.

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