Whole Wheat Spaghetti With Zucchini And Capers Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Season it generously with salt. Add the sliced lemons and blanch for 30 seconds. Using tongs, remove the lemons to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Dry well.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and heat another 30 seconds. Add the shallots and garlic to the skillet and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often with a wooden spoon, until fragrant and beginning to brown slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the capers, anchovy paste, red pepper flakes and the blanched lemon slices and cook, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon to dissolve the anchovy paste and brown the lemons, for another 2 minutes. Add the zucchini and remaining teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until parts of the zucchini turn deep brown while some parts remain al dente, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes less than package directions, about 8 minutes. Add 1/3 cup pasta water to the skillet with the zucchini and stir to deglaze. Use a pair of tongs to remove the pasta directly to the skillet. Sprinkle the bare pasta with the Parmesan and toss well to coat the pasta with the zucchini sauce. (Some of the zucchini should have gotten rather soft, which helps to create a silky sauce.) Add another 1/2 cup pasta water if needed to maintain the sauce. Top the pasta with the herbs and feta and serve.

Steps:

• In a large mesh colander, toss the zucchini with the salt.
• Let sit 15 minutes.
• Pick up handfuls and gently squeeze out the moisture.
• Pat dry and return to the colander.
• Cut the tomatoes in half at the equator.
• Squeeze the seeds and juice into a medium sieve over a medium bowl.
• Chop the tomatoes coarsely and add to the bowl with the juice.
• Press the pulp in the sieve to extract the juice and discard the solids.
• Add the capers, garlic, red pepper flakes and dried oregano to the bowl.
• Stir in the vinegar, then 3 tablespoons of the oil.
• Marinate 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil on high heat.
• Cook the spaghetti until tender but firm, about 10 minutes.
• Drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet on medium-high.
• Add the zucchini and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato mixture.
• Scrape the bottom of the pan and remove from the heat.
• When the spaghetti is cooked, add it to the skillet.
• Sprinkle in the pepper.
• Toss to coat with the zucchini mixture.
• Adjust the salt and scatter oregano leaves over the top for a garnish.
• Serve with parmesan cheese.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta and transfer to a large bowl. Add the garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine.
• Meanwhile, warm the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Add the fish to the pan and cook until medium-rare, about 2 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fish. Remove the salmon from the pan.
• Add the basil, capers, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the spaghetti mixture and toss to combine. Set out 4 serving plates or shallow bowls. Place 1/2 cup spinach in each bowl. Top with 1/4 of the pasta. Top each mound of pasta with a piece of salmon. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a large bowl gently stir together tomatoes, onion, garlic paste, vinegar, and 1/4 cup oil
• Brush one side of zucchini slices lightly with additional oil and season with salt and pepper. Heat a well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderate heat until hot and grill zucchini, oiled sides down, in batches, brushing tops with more oil before turning, 1 to 2 minutes on each side, or until just tender but not soft. Transfer zucchini as grilled to a small bowl.
• In a kettle of salted boiling water cook pasta until just tender and drain well. Add hot pasta to tomato mixture and toss well. Cool pasta slightly and stir in zucchini, olives, cheese, basil, and salt and pepper to taste. Pasta may be made 4 hours ahead and kept covered at room temperature.
• Serve pasta warm or at room temperature.