Pasta with zucchini and ham

Votes: 2

Time: 45 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 447, total fat 16 G., saturated fats G., proteins 17 G., carbohydrates 60 G., fiber G., cholesterol mg, sodium mg, sugar G.

Fresh tomatoes, zucchini slices, and soft goat cheese aren't the only things this quick and filling dish from Food Network Magazine boasts. How about adding a smooth sauce made with garlic, red pepper flakes, and a cup of leftover pasta cooking liquid?

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:

280 g of gemelli (curls) or cavatelli (shirred shells) pasta
Coarse salt
1 medium zucchini
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
A pinch of red pepper flakes
2 medium-sized tomatoes, cut into large pieces
Freshly ground pepper
1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
6 fresh mint leaves without sprigs
110 g of thinly sliced Black Forest ham (dry-cured ham with a black-brown rind), cut into strips

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook according to package directions. Strain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
Peel the zucchini, then coarsely grate it into a colander set in the sink. Toss the zucchini with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and let it sit for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes, and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, 3-4 minutes.

Add the tomatoes and simmer until they begin to soften, 3-4 minutes. Squeeze the zucchini to remove excess liquid and add to the pan. Add the pasta, ham, and remaining cooking liquid and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and stir in the cheese, parsley, and mint.

Categories:

recipe / Calorie content of prepared meals / Main courses / Pasta

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