This 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.
Spaghetti with Fresh Zucchini
- Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients
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- 14.4 oz. of frozen baby peas
- 3-4 large zucchini, quartered and sliced
- 3 vine-ripe tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 3-4 tbs. olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Fresh grated Parmesan cheese or Romano, plus shavings of cheese
- 1 lb. of your favorite spaghetti
Instructions
- 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.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
Enjoy with love always!
Michelle says
Delicious! We eat a lot of pasta--especially meatless pasta dishes. I'm always looking for new ideas.
Thank you for sharing!
Zainab says
Catherine you always know how to combine flavors that are perfect! I love this meal 🙂 The zucchinis are just at their prime right now and I can't wait to try this.
Claudia Lamascolo says
this is what I love about your cooking I eat stuff like this all the time and this is fabulous right up my alley
tedeternura.com says
DELICIOSO!!!!
Un plato natural y con sabor.
MI QUERIDA AMIGA MIL BESOS :))))
Nee says
Hi Catherine , Love the way you combine all the flavors and yes , it brings up a lot of happy memories that will live on forever , Thanks for sharing ... Have a happy and safe Labor Day ... I am pinning ;-D
Velva says
Food is an incredible memory creator (smile). The best dishes are those with fond memories.
Velva
Louise says
Hi Catherine:)
I could almost kick myself for not growing Zucchini this year. What was I thinking, lol...I do, however, have a very sweet neighbor who "swapped" me a zucchini for an eggplant. I'm having a bumper crop of eggplant this year:)
I'm delighted to see the peas in this pasta dish too, Catherine. My grandmother often included peas in her pasta meals. With the exception of Pasta e Piselli, it never made sense to me when I was younger even though I liked peas. Thanks for stirring up the memories, Catherine...
Alida says
Fabulous dish! I can have spaghetti every day. I could live just on spaghetti. I love fresh veg in pasta dishes and this is really tasty. Zucchine are still available at this time of year so let's make the most of them!
Kathy says
I love this plate! I too miss all of those family and friends who are no longer with us! I too carry them in my heart always!
I would love to make this soon…I have so many fresh tomatoes coming in right now! Enjoy your weekend, Catherine!
Beauty Follower says
Delicious summer dish!