Spaghetti with zucchini and cherry tomatoes

Spaghetti with zucchini and cherry tomatoes

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Spaghetti cooked al dente, grated zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese: a fresh and light pasta dish, ready in 40 minutes for two people.

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This Italian pasta dish features fresh zucchini and cherry tomatoes. It can be prepared in just 40 minutes and is finished with Parmesan cheese.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total40 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$3.80 $1.90 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

2 people
  • $0.52
  • $0.48
  • $0.05
  • $0.85
  • $1.17
  • $0.60
  • $0.04
  • $0.02
  • $0.07

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Cook the spaghetti al dente in 2 liters of boiling water with 1 tablespoon of salt.
  2. While this is happening, heat the oil in a pan over high heat. Then, add the garlic, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes and cook for 3-5 minutes, until they are tender. Season with salt and pepper, and remove from the heat.
  3. Drain the pasta, add it to the pan and mix well. Divide among plates and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

The bill

Spaghetti with zucchini and cherry tomatoes

  • 200 g of spaghetti$0.52
  • 60 ml of olive oil$0.48
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced$0.05
  • 1 large zucchini (about 300g), grated into fine strands$0.85
  • 200 g of cherry tomatoes$1.17
  • 50 g of grated Parmesan cheese$0.60
  • 1 tablespoon of salt$0.04
  • salt$0.02
  • pepper from the mill$0.07

Total$3.80

that's $1.90 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of spaghetti
  • 60 ml of olive oil
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1 large zucchini (about 300g), grated into fine strands
  • 200 g of cherry tomatoes
  • 50 g of grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 liters of water
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • salt
  • pepper from the mill

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