We make this dish as a first course every summer when we have too many zucchinis, and it gets rave reviews.
Servings: 8 as a first course
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
3 Cloves Garlic, chopped with the Garlic Rocker
1/2 Onion, diced with the Big Mouth Chopper
8 Ounces Cubed Pancetta (or Bacon, or Proscuitto)
1 Pound Zucchini, sliced 1/4" thick with the Tari Slicer, ~3 1/2C
2 Large Eggs, room temperature
3/4 Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Chipotle Chiles, diced fine with the Herb Mincer
Freshly Ground Salt and Pepper, to taste
12 Ounces Linguini, cooked in the Fasta Pasta
8 Large Basil Leaves, cut into thin strips with the Herb Scissors
Grated Parmesan Cheese, to pass in the Cheese Server
- Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and sauté until pale golden, about 1 minute.
- Add meat and sauté until crisp.
- Add onion, and sauté until just starts to color.
- Add zucchini and sauté until crisp tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Meanwhile, whisk eggs, chiles and Parmesan in large bowl to blend.
- Cook pasta in the Fasta Pasta in the microwave for 1 minute less than package directions. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta water.
- Add pasta and about 1/4C pasta water and cook for a few more minutes until an emulsion forms.
- Add pasta mixture to egg mixture and toss to coat (heat from pasta will cook eggs). Add half the basil and blend.
- Add zucchini mixture and half of basil to pasta; stir gently to blend.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle with remaining basil and serve.
- Pass additional Parmesan Cheese.
Per Serving: 308 Calories; 10g Fat (29.6% calories from fat); 19g Protein; 35g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 80mg Cholesterol; 924mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat.
Notes:
You can add any leftover protein, just saute it with the zuchinni.
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