SPAGHETTI WITH ZUCCHINI AND MINT

Spaghetti With Zucchini And Mint image

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories easy, quick, pastas, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

Salt to taste
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 or 4 small zucchini, about a pound, washed, trimmed and cut into slices 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 eggs
1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 pound spaghetti, linguine or other long pasta
1/2 cup roughly chopped mint, parsley or basil

Steps:

Salt a large pot of water, and bring it to a boil over high heat. Put the olive oil into a 10- or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. A minute later, add the zucchini, and cook, stirring only occasionally, until very tender and lightly browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with a little salt and a lot of pepper.
Beat the eggs and 1/2 cup of the cheese together. Add the pasta to the boiling water, and cook until it is tender but firm. When it is done, drain it, and combine it immediately with the egg-and-cheese mixture, tossing until the egg is cooked. Add the zucchini, and toss again. Taste, and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
Toss in the herb, and serve immediately, passing the remaining cheese at the table.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 677, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 91 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 29 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 695 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams