Tagliatelle with zucchini is a very simple pasta dish of homemade tagliatelle and grated courgette with some fresh herbs. Even though you need a bit of time to make fresh pasta, the sauce is so easy that it is still very quick dish to make. And of course you can always use shop bought tagliatelle. Or any other pasta for that matter.
Tagliatelle comes from Emilia Romagna, the home of spaghetti bolognese. It is often eaten with thick, heavy sauces that are just perfect in winter. But tagliatelle with zucchini is the perfect dish for enjoying tagliatelle in the Spring and Summer. You still get the beautiful ribbons of egg pasta with their firm bite. But the combination of seasonal zucchini and the mint and basil freshly picked from the garden provide a fresh summery flavour that is very welcome after a winter of comfort food.
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Tagliatelle with Zucchine, Mint and Basil
Equipment
- Chef Knife
- Grater
- Large pan
- Wide Shallow Pan
- Tongs
Ingredients
- fresh tagliatelle (made with 3 eggs and 300 grams of flour. or 400 grams shop bought tagliatelle)
- 2 medium zucchini (de-seeded and grated)
- 1 tbsp mint leaves (chopped (or more to taste))
- ½ tbsp basil (chopped (or more to taste))
- salt
- pepper
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.
- Meanwhile, heat the extra virgin olive oil in a wide shallow pan and sauté the zucchini for 5 – 10 minutes until the zucchini is soft.
- Add the fresh tagliatelle to the pan of boiling water and cook for 2 – 3 minutes, or per the package instructions if using shop bought tagliatelle.
- Drain the tagliatelle, reserving a few ladlefuls of the pasta water.
- Add the herbs and 1 ladleful of the pasta water to the zucchine and stir well. Then add the tagliatelle to the pan and mix well using a pair of tongs until the pasta and sauce are well combined. Add more pasta water if required.
- Serve immediately.
