Penne with Zucchini

by cooking with nonna

(2 Reviews)

Welcome Summer with this Zucchine dish!

Ingredients

For 4 Person(s)

For the Pasta:

1 pound Pennette pasta
5 medium zucchini
5 cloves garlic sliced
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
hot pepper
frying oil

Directions

Wash the zucchine and slice them in round slices of 1/8" thick.
Fry them in oil until they are golden brown (*) and set them aside in a warm place.
Boil the penne and white they are boiling in a saute` pan make your oil hot.
Once the oil is hot, add the garlic and let it turn golden brown. Add 1/2 cup of pasta water, stir and add the pasta. Add the fresh parsley. Toss for 1 minute and serve.
Garnish the plate with a generous amount of the zucchine slices, mix and serve.
Sprinkle hot pepper as desired.

Recipe Notes

(*) - Frying zucchine takes quite a bit of time... be patient... it is worth it! :)

Categories:

First Course Recipes, Italian Pasta Recipes, Easy Recipes, All Recipes, Father's Day Recipes, 4th July Recipes, Zucchini Recipes, Labor Day Recipes, Easy Pasta Recipes, Vegetarian First Course Recipes, Vegan First Course Recipes, Mediterranean Diet First Course Recipes

Reviews

Thursday, 14 December 2017
I make this often but add fresh basil at the end. - jackiezaza

Thursday, 14 December 2017
I have had this dish. My Mom used to make this. I used to add grated cheese and a dollop of ricotta ...
See Full Review >> - franrl