Angelfish pasta in a spicy tomato-zucchini sauce

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How to Make Angel Hair Pasta in Spicy Tomato-Zucchini Sauce

Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 354, total fat 11.5 G., saturated fats 1.5 G., proteins 9 G., carbohydrates 51 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 0 mg, sodium 548 mg, sugar 8 G.

The sauce for this pasta is made from canned crushed tomatoes, simmered with roasted garlic, sliced zucchini, and red pepper flakes, adding a zesty flavor. Stir in separately cooked capellini pasta (also known as "angel hair"), and this quick vegetarian pasta is ready. It's delicious, juicy, and healthy. Omit the Parmesan when serving, and you've got a perfect Lenten dish.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

220 g of capellini pasta
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 can (800 g) canned whole San Marzano tomatoes
1 medium zucchini, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Grated Parmesan, for serving

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and red pepper and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Mash the tomatoes into the skillet with your hands and add their juices. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt to taste.
Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the capellini and cook according to package directions.