spaghetti with fresh zucchini

Recipe by
Catherine Cappiello Pappas
Amityville, NY

his plate of food tells me who I am. It holds the memory of so long ago when the kitchen so small was filled with hearts so big. I miss them all though they live with me so silently.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For spaghetti with fresh zucchini

  • 14.4 oz. of frozen baby peas
  • 3 – 4 large zucchini – quartered and sliced
  • 3 vine ripe tomatoes – diced
  • ¼ cup fresh basil – chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • ¼ tsp. dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
  • ½ red onion – sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic – chopped
  • 3 – 4 tbs. olive oil – plus more for drizzling
  • resh grated parmesan cheese or romano – plus shavings of cheese
  • 1 lb. of your favorite spaghetti

How To Make spaghetti with fresh zucchini

  • 1
    Heat a large frying pan with 3 tbs. of olive oil; add the zucchini to sauté and soften. Add the tomatoes and onions and continue to sauté on a low heat. When the tomatoes soften; add the frozen peas, along with the seasonings and continue to sauté on a low heat. Prepare the spaghetti as directed. Drain the spaghetti and plate; drizzle with olive oil and a dash of red pepper flakes, black pepper and oregano. Shave some of the grating cheese on the spaghetti and top with the zucchini sauce and toss. Grate more cheese over the top and serve.

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