Yotam Ottolenghi’s Pasta and Zucchini Salad
- Total Time
- 45 minutes
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Ingredients
- Salt and black pepper
- ⅔cup sunflower oil, or other neutral oil
- 3medium zucchini, cut into ¼-inch-thick slices
- 1½tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ¾cup frozen shelled edamame
- 2cups basil leaves, shredded coarsely
- ¼cup parsley leaves
- ⅓cup olive oil
- 8ounces strozzapreti or penne pasta
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1½tablespoons capers
- 7ounces buffalo mozzarella, torn into chunks
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
914 calories; 68 grams fat; 13 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 40 grams monounsaturated fat; 14 grams polyunsaturated fat; 54 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 6 grams sugars; 25 grams protein; 892 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. In a medium saucepan, heat sunflower oil over medium-high heat. Fry zucchini slices in batches (do not crowd them) for 3 minutes, or until golden brown on both sides. Transfer to a colander to drain. Tip zucchini slices into a bowl, pour vinegar on top and stir, then set aside.
- Step 2
In the hot water, blanch edamame for 3 minutes; drain, refresh under running cold water and set aside to dry. Keep boiling water in pot.
- Step 3
In a food processor, combine half the basil, all of the parsley and the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and process until smooth.
- Step 4
In boiling water, cook pasta until al dente; drain and rinse under cold water. Return pasta to pot. Pour zucchini slices and their juices over pasta. Add edamame, basil sauce, lemon zest, capers and mozzarella. Stir together gently, then taste and season with plenty of salt and pepper. Before serving, stir in remaining basil.
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Comments
Used mini bocconcini instead of buffalo mozzarella. Though some may consider that heresy, I found it worked pretty well. … Not sure I would agree with the classification of this recipe as "EASY"—what with the frying in batches, the blanching, the Cuisinarting, etc. Not difficult, but too fussy for "EASY."
I used a canola oil spray in a heavy bottomed saute pan and just browned the zucchini in there with a good sprinkle of kosher salt - no oily mess and a whole lot less calories to boot. I also used Greek halloumi cheese instead of the buffalo milk mozzarella and a lot of basil chiffonade tossed with everything. Delish! Oh! And I also used penne pasta.
I tossed the zucchini in some olive oil and broiled it. Turned out perfectly!
So many ways to twist this dish, I never get sick of it. Swap out the greens or the cheese, add a different green veg. So good! I skip all the fussiness and just throw it together. Still tastes great
This is very good and summery! I didn’t take heed about frying the zucchini because I thought people were being nervous about the amount of oil. You should roast the zucchini simply because frying zucchini in batches is a horrible pain, and will triple the time it takes to make this. I used fresh corn and peas instead of edamame and more lemon and loved it. I think you can riff quite a bit on this one.
Omitted the edamame since I didn't have any, and added Buratta, and it worked well.