Fettuccine with Walnuts, Zucchini Ribbons, and Pecorino Romano

Fettuccine with Walnuts, Zucchini Ribbons, and Pecorino Romano
Fettuccine with Walnuts, Zucchini Ribbons, and Pecorino Romano might be a good recipe to expand your main course recipe box. This recipe makes 6 servings with 595 calories, 21g of protein, and 30g of fat each. This recipe covers 26% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a pescatarian diet. A mixture of walnuts, olive oil plus additional, fettuccine, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Place 1 zucchini on work surface. Using vegetable peeler and firmly holding zucchini by stem end, shave zucchini lengthwise into long ribbons. Discard scraps. Repeat with remaining zucchini.
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Place ribbons (about 10 cups total) in large colander set over large bowl; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon fleur de sel.
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Let stand 30 minutes. Rinse zucchini under cold running water; drain well.
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Spread on 2 large kitchen towels; roll up in towels to absorb excess water. Set aside.
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Combine garlic, anchovy fillets, and crushed red pepper in very large serving bowl. Using pestle or wooden spoon, crush mixture until paste forms.
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Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite.
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Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid.
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Transfer pasta to bowl with garlic mixture.
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Add 1/3 cup oil and 1/4 cup reserved cooking liquid; toss.
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Add zucchini, walnuts, 1/2 cup cheese, basil, and mint; toss. Season with salt and pepper, adding more pasta cooking liquid if mixture is dry.
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Drizzle with additional oil.
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Sprinkle with zucchini flowers, if desired.
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Serve with remaining cheese.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score24
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