Pennette With Zucchini, Ricotta Salata and Fresh Herbs
Pennette With Zucchini, Ricotta Salatan and Fresh Herbs is a gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe with 4 servings. This main course has 385 calories, 17g of protein, and 30g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Food and Wine requires oregano, zucchini, garlic clove, and grape tomatoes. To use up the mint you could follow this main course with the Mint Brownies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. Bread Salad with Tomatoes, Herbs, and Ricotta Salata, Multicolored Pepper-and-Bean Salad with Ricotta Salatan and Herbs, and Burgers With Ricotta Salatan And Pickled Zucchini are very similar to this recipe.
Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large, deep skillet.
Add the zucchini and garlic and cook over moderately high heat, stirring frequently, until golden and crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Season the zucchini with salt and pepper.
In a large bowl, mix the ricotta salata with the basil, chives, mint, oregano and the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Stir in the tomatoes.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente.
Drain the pasta, reserving 3 tablespoons of the cooking water.
Add the pasta, zucchini and reserved cooking water to the ricotta and season with salt and pepper. Toss well and serve.