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Spaghetti alla Nerano

A classic from the Amalfi coast: thin zucchini slices fried until golden, then tossed with spaghetti, garlic oil, provolone, Parmesan and basil into a glossy, creamy sauce made from pasta water and melted cheese.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total43 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

Pasta

  • 165 mlextra-virgin olive oil, 120 ml for frying the zucchini, 45 ml for the garlic oil
  • 680 gzucchini, sliced thin, about 1 1/2 lb
  • 2 clovesgarlic, smashed
  • 400 gspaghetti, about 14 oz
  • 200 gprovolone cheese, grated, about 7 oz
  • 55 gParmesan cheese, grated, about 2 oz
  • 20 leavesfresh basil
  • to tastekosher salt and black pepper

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Zucchini
  • Basil
  • Black and white pepper
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Tyramine

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Probe thermometer

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2

Nutrition

  • Calories: high
  • Protein: high
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: moderate

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