Spaghetti with Zucchini
(5)
40 minutes
This is a satisfying vegetarian pasta dish. Spaghetti is tossed with sauteed zucchini in a tomato sauce. Sprinkle liberally with Parmesan before serving.
kiki
3 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 4
- 500g zucchini (about two large), washed, dried and diced
- 300g fresh tomatoes or tinned tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 bunch basil, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- 1 pinch sweet paprika
- 1 knob butter
- freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 500g spaghetti
Directions
Preparation:10min ›
Cook:30min ›
Ready in:40min
- Place zucchini in a colander, salt lightly and leave for about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place tomatoes into a pot of boiling water for a few seconds, remove skin and finely chop.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a saucepan and briefly saute the garlic. Add tomatoes, parsley and basil. Season with parsley, basil and paprika. Simmer, covered over low heat for about 20 minutes.
- Pat zucchini dry with kitchen towels. Heat the remaining olive oil in a pan and saute zucchini until evenly cooked and lightly browned. Set aside and keep warm.
- Bring a large pot of salted and oiled water to the boil. Cook spaghetti until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and place into a preheated bowl with a knob of butter.
- Toss spaghetti with zucchini and tomato sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve immediately.
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Made it without the basil (it doesn't like me), wonderful recipe, thx! - 07 Jun 2015 (Review from Allrecipes UK & Ireland)