Sicilian Pasta with Fried Zucchini ~ Pasta con Zucchine Fritte

Ingredients

• 400 g (1 lb) pasta (linguine or ziti)
• 2 small/medium zucchini
• 1 clove garlic, diced or pressed.
• Ricotta salata
• A few basil leaves
• Olive oil
• Salt & pepper

Preparation

1. Slice zucchini into .4 cm (1/4”) rounds. Salt and set aside. They will weep out some moisture. After 30-40 minutes, rinse off the salt a pat dry.
2. In a large frying pan fry the eggplant in olive oil. Remove to drain on paper when both sides are golden brown. RESERVE THE OIL FOR THE PASTA.
3. Meanwhile bring a pot of water to a boil. Salt the water. Cook pasta to al dente.
4. While the pasta is cooking, brown the garlic in the pan with oil.
5. Drain and add the pasta to the pan with oil & garlic. Toss/Stir the pasta to coat.
6. Serve the pasta topped with an abundance of the fried zucchini and basil leaves and freshly grated ricotta salata.

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