Pasta Ai Fiori Di Zucca (Pasta With Zucchini Blossoms)

Name: Pasta Ai Fiori Di Zucca (Pasta With Zucchini Blossoms)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps fine cornmeal; 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps grated Parmesan cheese; 227 grams package penne pasta; 1 teaspoon saffron threads; 1 teaspoons salt; 4 servings salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 15 fresh zucchini blossoms

Pastan Ai Fiori Di Zucca (Pasta With Zucchini Blossoms) takes about 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 18g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 436 calories. This recipe covers 39% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, salt, penne pasta, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Fill a large pot with water, stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bring to a boil. Stir in penne and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 11 minutes; drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta-cooking water.

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Pasta

Penne

Water

Salt

Equipment you will use

Pot

Clean and rinse zucchini blossoms, removing the inner parts (stigma or anthers); coarsely chop the flowers.

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Zucchini Blossoms

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir garlic in the hot oil until it begins to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir parsley, saffron, and reserved 1/2 cup of pasta-cooking water into skillet; stir to combine.

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Olive Oil