SPAGHETTINI WITH ZUCCHINI

Spaghettini With Zucchini image

Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories dinner, easy, quick, pastas, appetizer, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3/4 pound spaghettini
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium-size zucchini, trimmed and sliced very thin
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1 tablespoon butter
4 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil or Italian parsley

Steps:

Drop the spaghettini into salted boiling water and cook, stirring, until tender. Do not overcook. Drain and reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
Meanwhile, put the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add the zucchini, salt and pepper to taste and the pepper flakes. Cook briefly, shaking the pan, until tender.
In a deep saucepan, add the butter, spaghettini, zucchini mixture, the reserved cooking liquid and the basil or parsley. Heat over medium heat and toss gently until well blended. Check for seasoning.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 390, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 452 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams