It’s truly the best way to fall in love with the versatile vegetable.
He’s not wrong.
So, we plan on eating a lot of this pasta all summer long.
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Set it over medium-high heat.
Transfer the cooked zucchini onto a paper towel-lined plate.
While the zucchini cooks, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
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Cook the pasta until al dente, following the package instructions.
Add the fried zucchini back to the skillet set over medium heat.
Use tongs to add the cooked spaghetti to the zucchini along with 1 cup of pasta cooking water.
Cook the pasta, stirring frequently with the tongs, until the liquid mostly evaporates.
Season the pasta with salt and pepper to taste.
The texture of the quick sauce is silky and luxurious.
With just a hint of salt and pepper, the sweet zucchini flavor shines.
Serve immediately with torn fresh basil leaves and more Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.
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3 Tips for Making Pasta With Zucchini
1.
They take longer to fryabout six minutes per side.
We opted for using less oil, just enough to coat the bottom of the skillet.
Of course, you could use any kind of oil you prefer.
Skip the Overnight Rest: Some recipes call for refrigerating the pan-fried zucchini overnight to bring out its flavor.
We don’t think this step is necessary and still enjoy the pasta immensely.
