Spaghetti with Zucchini

Here is my recipe for
Spaghetti w Zucchini!
Love love love and love this recipe!

You’ll need:

• 1 green zucchini sliced thin tossed with a little olive oil then roasted on a baking sheet in a 400 degrees oven till golden and done!
• 1 lb of spaghetti cooked 2 min short of done
  -A good amount of fresh basil
• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• Salt
• Pepper
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 cup of pasta water
• 8-garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese

Directions:

1. In a large skillet heat the olive oil then add the garlic and pepper flakes and sauté till the garlic is golden
2. Add the basil and sauté for 2 minutes
3. Add the almost cooked pasta, pasta water and on a medium heat continue to cook the pasta for 2 minutes while tossing everything together, use a tong for this
4. Toss in the cooked zucchini and remove from the heat
5. Mix in the grated cheese and serve

Yup another “Grandma Style” recipe. Our Grandparents cooked simple delicious food with a few ingredients and that’s what I do.

Daniel Mancini

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