Zucchini “Pasta” with Fresh Tomato Sauce
Image Credit: Williams-Sonoma

Tags

  • Keywords
  • Easy
  • Healthy
  • Fresh
  • Side
  • Cuisine
  • American Nouveau
  • Core Ingredients
  • Veggies
  • Compatible Diets
  • No Red Meat
  • Vegetarian
  • Pescetarian
  • Vegan
  • Not vegetarian

Tomatoes, zucchini and Parmigiano-Reggiano make a nutty pasta-like dish.

Details

Contributor Williams-Sonoma Gallery Recipe
Prep Time55 min
Servings4
CoursesSide
ingredients
  • 4zucchini
  • 1 tbspsea salt
  • 4 ripetomatoes,

    diced

  • 2 clove(s)garlic,

    minced

  • 1/2 bunchbasil,

    chiffonade cut

  • 3 tbspextra virgin olive oil
  • fresh ground pepper,

    to taste

  • 1 small chunkParmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Instructions

  1. Using a mandoline, a sharp knife or a very sharp vegetable peeler, cut each zucchini lengthwise into slices about 1/8 inch thick. Carefully place the slices in a large bowl, sprinkle with the 1 Tbs. salt and toss gently to coat. Line 1 or 2 baking sheets with paper towels. Transfer the salted zucchini slices to the prepared sheets, arranging them in a single layer, and let stand for 20 minutes. Turn the zucchini slices over and let stand for 10 minutes more, then gently rinse under cold running water. Using a clean kitchen towel, pat the slices dry, then arrange them in a loose mound on a serving platter.
  2. View full recipe at Williams-Sonoma