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Courgette, Lemon and Chilli Spaghetti with Garlic Crumbs
Spaghetti tossed with pan-fried courgette rounds, lemon and parmesan, topped with crisp breadcrumbs.
- Total
- 25 min
- Hands on
- 20 min
- Serves
- 2
- Method
- hob
- Cuisine
- Italian
Per serving · estimated
- Energy
- 720 kcal
- Protein
- 24 g
- Fat
- 29 g
- Carbs
- 91 g
Method
Step 1 of 10
Bring a large pan of well-salted water to the boil on the hob.
Salt
Step 2 of 10
Cut the courgettes into thin rounds.
Courgettes
Step 3 of 10
Thinly slice the garlic.
Garlic cloves
Step 4 of 10
Drop the spaghetti into the boiling water and cook until al dente.
Spaghetti
Step 5 of 10
Meanwhile heat 15 ml of the olive oil in a large frying pan and fry the breadcrumbs until golden, then tip onto a plate.
Olive oil
Dried breadcrumbs
Step 6 of 10
Add the remaining oil to the pan with the garlic and chilli flakes and cook until fragrant.
- Olive oil
- Garlic cloves
Dried chilli flakes
What ‘ready’ looks like Step 7 of 10
Add the courgette rounds with a pinch of salt and fry over medium-high heat until golden and soft.
- Courgettes
- Salt
What ‘ready’ looks like Step 8 of 10
Scoop out 100 ml of the pasta water, then drain the spaghetti.
- Spaghetti
Step 9 of 10
Toss the pasta into the courgette pan with the reserved water, lemon zest and juice and the grated parmesan until glossy.
- Spaghetti
Lemon
Parmesan
What ‘ready’ looks like Step 10 of 10
Season with pepper and serve scattered with the crumbs and chopped parsley.
Black pepper- Dried breadcrumbs
Flat-leaf parsley
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