Pasta alla Norma with Zucchini - Italian Pasta

Ingredients

  • 220 g Fusilli pasta
  • 300 g Canned tomato pulp
  • 300 g zucchini
  • 50 g Aged ricotta cheese (for grating)
  • 5 piece Basil
  • 1 piece Garlic
  • 67 to_taste extra virgin olive oil
  • 67 to_taste Salt

Instructions

  1. Wash and trim the zucchini. Using a vegetable peeler, slice the zucchini lengthwise into ribbons. Arrange the ribbons on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and brush each slice on both sides with olive oil.

  2. Broil the zucchini for 3-4 minutes until they begin to brown. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and cut into small pieces.

  3. Peel the garlic clove and place it in a saucepan with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the tomato pulp, and a pinch of salt. Cook the sauce for about 15 minutes over high heat and remove the garlic clove. Wash the basil leaves and tear them into pieces with your hands.

  4. Cook the pasta in abundant boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and toss with the tomato sauce, basil, zucchini, and grated aged ricotta cheese. Serve immediately.

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