Description
Zucchini spaghetti delight combines fresh spiralized vegetables with classic Italian flavors. Creamy parmesan sauce and herb-infused zucchini noodles create a light, satisfying meal you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 zucchini (medium, thinly sliced, about 2.5 lbs or 1.13 kg)
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 2 cups (200 g) parmesan cheese, grated
- ½ quart (473 ml or 2 cups) sunflower or vegetable oil
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Kosher salt, to taste
Instructions
- Prep Zucchini: Sizzle sunflower oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, transforming zucchini slices into golden, crispy medallions within 5-6 minutes. Drain excess oil on paper towels to preserve their delicate crunch.
- Flavor Infusion: Merge caramelized zucchini with fragrant basil leaves and a whisper of kosher salt. Anoint the mixture with extra virgin olive oil, gently massaging to marry the vibrant flavors.
- Pasta Performance: Bring a substantial water vessel to a rolling boil, immersing spaghetti until achieving perfect al dente resilience. Reserve two cups of starchy pasta water before draining, which will become the secret to a velvety sauce.
- Sauce Symphony: In a spacious skillet over medium-low heat, unite the drained pasta with seasoned zucchini. Choreograph a continuous tossing motion, gradually introducing reserved pasta water to orchestrate a creamy, cohesive texture.
- Cheese Finale: Cascade parmesan cheese over the pasta, continuously folding to ensure a uniform, luxurious coating. Fine-tune seasoning with additional salt, balancing the dish’s flavor profile.
- Presentation Perfection: Embellish with a graceful olive oil drizzle. Serve immediately, steaming hot, accompanied by a generous parmesan cheese offering for passionate cheese enthusiasts.
Notes
- Zucchini Crisping Technique: Achieve golden-brown edges by using high heat and avoiding overcrowding the skillet, which prevents steaming and ensures a perfect caramelized texture.
- Pasta Water Magic: Reserved starchy water is crucial for creating a silky, emulsified sauce that helps ingredients cling together and adds depth to the overall flavor profile.
- Cheese Incorporation Tip: Add parmesan gradually and off-heat to prevent clumping and ensure a smooth, even distribution throughout the dish.
- Temperature Control: Maintain medium-low heat when combining ingredients to prevent burning and preserve the delicate flavors of zucchini and fresh basil.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg