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Spaghetti con le zucchine

added by Paulo 23rd July 2009
at 21:57

This is a modified recipe from my wife's family in southern Italy. A good way of using up your courgettes!

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook Time

20 - 30 mins

Servings

2 - 3

Ingredients

2-3 Courgettes (depending on how big they are)
Olive oil
1 Large clove of garlic
1 Red chilli
Half a lemon
Large handfull of grated Parmesan (or Gran Pedano which tastes the same but is cheaper)
Spaghetti (up to you if you use dried or want to impress your friends by making it fresh!)
Sweet Cherry Tomatoes fresh from the garden (if you've got them) for the side of the plate

Courgette

Directions

Grab a large frying pan and pour in a very generous glug of olive oil. Chop the courgettes as finely as you can and fry them on a medium heat for about ten minutes. Then finely chop the garlic and chilli and add them (up to you how much chilli you add, but I think half is enough). Squeeze in the juice from half a lemon. Meanwhile get a pan of water on the boil and cook the spaghetti. Continue to fry for a further 10-15 minutes until the courgette starts to go soft and squishy. If it starts to dry out you can add a splash of water or a little more olive oil. Drain the spaghetti when it's cooked, and add to a bowl. Grab a good handfull of Parmesan cheese and stir into the cougette, then serve immediately on top of the spaghetti. Cherry tomatoes add a nice bit of sweetness to the dish. Enjoy!

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