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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  European >> Italian >> Italian

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. In a large mesh colander, toss the zucchini with the salt. | 2. Let sit 15 minutes. | 3. Pick up handfuls and gently squeeze out the moisture. | 4. Pat dry and return to the colander. | 5. Cut the tomatoes in half at the equator. | 6. Squeeze the seeds and juice into a medium sieve over a medium bowl. | 7. Chop the tomatoes coarsely and add to the bowl with the juice. | 8. Press the pulp in the sieve to extract the juice and discard the solids. | 9. Add the capers, garlic, red pepper flakes and dried oregano to the bowl. | 10. Stir in the vinegar, then 3 tablespoons of the oil. | 11. Marinate 15 to 20 minutes. | 12. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil on high heat. | 13. Cook the spaghetti until tender but firm, about 10 minutes. | 14. Drain. | 15. Meanwhile, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet on medium-high. | 16. Add the zucchini and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 3 to 5 minutes. | 17. Stir in the tomato mixture. | 18. Scrape the bottom of the pan and remove from the heat. | 19. When the spaghetti is cooked, add it to the skillet. | 20. Sprinkle in the pepper. | 21. Toss to coat with the zucchini mixture. | 22. Adjust the salt and scatter oregano leaves over the top for a garnish. | 23. Serve with parmesan cheese. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
zucchini	1		cut	2.31	0.3421	0.2981	0.044000000000000004
kosher salt	1	tablespoon		12.6083	0.0	2.805	0.0708
tomato	3/4			30.1574	6.5174	1.4744	0.3351
caper	3	tablespoons	rinsed	5.934	1.2616	0.6089	0.2219
garlic clove	2		minced	8.94	1.9836	0.3816	0.03
red pepper flake	1	pinch	dried	12.6083	0.0	2.805	0.0708
oregano	2	teaspoons	dried	5.3	1.3784	0.18	0.0856
white wine vinegar	2	tablespoons		12.6083	0.0	2.805	0.0708
extra virgin olive oil	5	tablespoons		12.6083	0.0	2.805	0.0708
wheat spaghetti	1/2			12.6083	0.0	2.805	0.0708
black pepper			ground	-	-	-	-

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.