Spaghetti With Zucchini, Walnuts, and Raisins
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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 15m | Total Time: 20m
Ingredients
12 ounces spaghetti (3⁄4 box)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup walnut halves, roughly chopped
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1 1/2 pounds small zucchini (4 to 5), cut into thin half-moons
3/4 cup raisins
kosher salt and black pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan (1 ounce)
Directions
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and return it to the pot.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the walnuts and cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to brown, about 1 minute.
Add the zucchini and raisins and season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the zucchini is just tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the zucchini mixture to the pasta and toss to combine. Sprinkle with the Parmesan before serving.
Quick Tip
Garlic
Garlic can rapidly go from golden to scorched. Before placing it in the oil, have the zucchini sliced and ready to go. When the zucchini and raisins hit the pan, they will lower the temperature of the oil and keep the garlic from overcooking.
By Kate Merker, July 2010
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