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Ligurian Style Pasta Sauce With Zucchini and Carrots

Here's how you make Ligurian Style Pasta Sauce With Zucchini and Carrots
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 60m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound zucchini, julienned
  • 3 carrots, peeled, julienned
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons marjoram, dried
  • 1/8 teaspoon chili pepper, minced
  • Pasta
  • 1 pound spaghetti, dry
  • 6 cups water, boiling
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Topping
  • 8 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, freshly grated
  • 2 tablespoons butter
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Prepare the zucchini and carrots by washing, trimming, and cutting them into fine julienne strips, discarding the cores.

  • Step 2: In a large skillet, heat butter and oil, then sauté the lightly seasoned onions until light golden.

  • Step 3: Add the carrots and cook for 6–7 minutes.

  • Step 4: Stir in the zucchini and a little more seasoning, cooking until browned.

  • Step 5: Add marjoram and chili pepper, adjusting salt to taste.

  • Step 6: Separately, cook the spaghetti in heavily salted boiling water until al dente and drain.

  • Step 7: Combine the drained pasta with the vegetable sauce in the skillet, adding the remaining butter and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and butter.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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