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spaghetti with marinated vegetables

spaghetti alle verdure marinate


TOTAL TIME: 40 minutes plus marinating

MAKES: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

  • Salt
  • 4 large roma tomatoes
  • 2 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise, ⅓-inch thick
  • 1¼ cups packed fresh basil leaves
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 8 ounces fresh sheep’s milk ricotta, crumbled
 

Instructions

Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to boil. Drop tomatoes into water and boil 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, transfer tomatoes to a bowl; peel, seed and chop.

Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Grill zucchini until just tender, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and dice.In a large bowl, stir together tomatoes and their juices, zucchini, 1 cup basil, oil and garlic; season generously with pepper. Let marinate at room temperature for 1 hour. Thinly slice remaining basil.

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente. Drain and add to bowl with vegetables; add ricotta and sliced basil, and toss to combine. Season with salt and serve at once.

June 2008

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  • Looks and sounds terrific Tempted to toss in some capers, but will try this way first.
    Posted: September 19, 2008 12:58 by Jeanie
  • this is both easy and one of my family's best love dish
    Posted: August 03, 2008 11:22 by dmh0tcc

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