Pasta with zucchini and saffron
Looking for a quick and delicious vegetarian dinner? This pasta with zucchini and saffron is ready in just 30 minutes and is perfect for any night of the week! This easy pasta recipe, a classic of the Mediterranean diet, transforms simple ingredients into a flavorful and satisfying meal. Discover how to make this delightful zucchini pasta recipe at home!
Dietary Information
Servings:
- 1
To prepare the pasta with zucchini and saffron, start with the zucchini. Wash them, trim them 1, cut them first into slices 2 and then into cubes of about 1.5 cm 3. Put a pot full of salted water on the fire to cook the pasta.
- 2
Pour a drizzle of oil and a clove of garlic 4 into a pan. Let it flavor, then add the zucchini 5. Sauté over medium-high heat for about 7 minutes. When they are tender and well browned, remove the clove of garlic 6.
- 3
Then season with salt 7, then turn off the heat and keep warm. As soon as the water boils, throw in the pipe rigate 8. Pour the 2 sachets of saffron into a little warm water 9.
- 4
Stir to dissolve completely 10. When the pasta is al dente, drain it and transfer it directly to the pan with the sauce 11. Turn the heat back on and pour in the saffron dissolved in water 12.
- 5
Add another ladle of cooking water 13 and a drizzle of oil 14. Sauté everything well and finally stir in the grated Grana 15.
- 6
Sauté one more time 16 and plate. Garnish with fresh mint leaves 17 and serve your pasta with zucchini and saffron hot 18!
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