How to Make Pasta con Seppioline e Zucchine alla Julienne (Zucchini and Calamari Pasta) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a delicious and easy-to-make pasta dish that is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a fancy weekend meal? Look no further than Pasta con Seppioline e Zucchine alla Julienne, also known as Zucchini and Calamari Pasta. This dish combines the delicate flavors of fresh zucchini and tender calamari with the richness of pasta, creating a mouthwatering meal that is sure to become a new favorite in your recipe repertoire.

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Ingredients

  • 21 ounces fresh orecchiette pasta
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ shallot, thinly sliced
  • 12 ounces small squid, cleaned and cut into strips
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 6 tomatoes, quartered
  • 2 zucchini, cut into long, thin strips
  • salt
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ground black pepper

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook orecchiette in the boiling water until tender yet firm to the bite, 3 to 6 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook shallot in the hot oil until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in squid; cook until coated with oil, about 2 minutes. Pour in wine; simmer until reduced by half, about 3 minutes.
  • Stir tomatoes and zucchini into the saucepan; season with salt. Cook until softened slightly, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Stir orecchiette into the saucepan. Cook until coated with tomato and zucchini mixture, adding reserved cooking water a little at a time to make a moist sauce, 2 to 3 minutes. Garnish with parsley and black pepper.
  • Nutrition

    626 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 292mg
    • Sodium: 157mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 96g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 47mg
    • Calcium: 91mg
    • Iron: 7mg
    • Potassium: 1207mg