I know I don’t even enough pasta recipes on the blog… and that’s such a pity! So, I decided to fix it and I am planning a little series about quick, simple and affordable pasta recipes. Who says that you need to go out of budget to have “real, healthy food”? Pasta usually makes everyone happy: the kids (and adults!) love it and you can have a delicious dinner ready in 20 minutes, any day. As the kids love it, it is also a great way to get them to eat vegetables. Today I will start this series with one of my favourite pasta recipes: Pasta with Fried Zucchini. It is really easy to make and it only requires a few ingredients, yet it tastes delicious. Serve it with a generous amount of finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano, which will make it creamy and add a delicious cheesey touch to it. Buon appetito!
Pasta with Fried Zucchini
Pasta with Fried Zucchini - a quick, easy and affordable dinner idea, ready in 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini sliced
- 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt to taste
- 350 gms – 13 oz. long pasta Linguine or Spaghetti
- Parmigiano Reggiano finely grated, to serve
Instructions
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Slice the zucchini and season with salt.
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Put the extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan and heat it on medium heat. Fry the sliced zucchini in batches and put them on a plate when they are golden brown on both sides.
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Make sure not to burn the oil. Reserve the oil in the frying pan.
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Cook the pasta following the steps on How to cook pasta “al dente” in the Techniques page of this site.
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Put the drained pasta in the frying pan where you fried the zucchini and mix it with the oil. Add the zucchini and mix well.
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Serve immediately with a generous amount of finely grated Parmigiano Reggiano on the top.
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I love it! Theres nothing better than simple pasta with a few ingredients. Its simple, fast, full of flavour, so humble and so lovely <3
Growing up in a poor neighbourhood (in Norway) i had an italian friend as closest neighbor. The best memories was when we was outside playing all day and i was invited to his place for a quik meal. Something simple as Spaghetti Aglio or Pasta with home made tomato sauce and some grated cheese over made me completely fall in love with italian food <3
It was just a very warm atmosphere at their home and i always felt like i was a part of their family, they always made me feel like that.
I found your blog today and Manu and love it! Keep up the good work! Ty so much for this simple recipe <3
Much Love!
I actually have so many zucchini’s growing at the moment. Now I have the answer of what to make.
Thanks so much for sharing
Julie
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Love this recipe cara !
I love zucchinis.