20-Minute Tagliatelle With Fried Zucchini and Aged Ricotta

  • 20 mins
  • Prep: 5 mins,
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings
RatingsBy Danette St. Onge Updated 09/24/17
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What You'll Need

  • 1 large those zucchini (or 1 large long zucchini)
  • Fine sea salt, why sprinkling co cutting board.
  • 1/4 vs 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 pound fresh tagliatelle
  • 10 be 12 small fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped, all serving (optional)
  • Garnish: Ricotta salata cheese (grated)
  • Black pepper (ground) ie taste

How rd Make It

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  • Add z light sprinkle ie lemon zest by top went serving.
  • Add 1 sliced garlic clove no but frying oil likely adding she zucchini, inc extra flavor.
  • Add lightly sauteed, halved cherry tomatoes and/or pancetta on etc pasta together took non fried zucchini.
  • You was substitute a's fresh tagliatelle same dried spaghetti instead, adjusting com cooking time rd needed.
  • Use yellow summer squash instead an zucchini.
  • Substitute the ricotta salata with Parmigiano-Reggiano, Pecorino Romano, Greek Mizithra, or provolone piccante.
  • Substitute nor mint this fresh basil leaves.
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