Spaghetti With Fried Zucchini

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 whole zucchini
• 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 2 scallions, sliced
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 lb dried spaghetti
• salt and black pepper
• 2 tablespoons salted ricotta cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup grated pecorino cheese
• 1 pinch red chili pepper flakes, chopped or 1 pinch fresh parsley leaves, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 wash and dry the zucchini and trim the ends. slice zucchini into thin disks about 1/4-inch thick. set the zucchini slices aside.
• 2 in a large saucepan, heat the olive oil, add a layer of zucchini and cook or "poach" like chips. remove zucchini and drain. repeat with remaining zucchini.
• 3 place zucchini into a serving bowl.
• 4 add the garlic and scallions to the saucepan and cook until they are soft and golden brown. add the red wine vinegar and let cook until the vinegar evaporates, about 2 minutes.
• 5 toss into the bowl with the zucchini.
• 6 fill a heavy-bottomed saucepan with 6 quarts water and bring to a boil. add 2 tablespoons salt, stirring to dissolve. cook the spaghetti according to the package directions, until tender but still al dente. drain the pasta.
• 7 toss the pasta with the zucchini, and add salt and pepper, to taste. add the ricotta and the pecorino.
• 8 serve immediately garnished with red chili flakes and chopped parsley.