Linguine with Zucchini, Garlic, Black Olives, and Toasted Breadcrumbs

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Servings:
6

This delicious linguini recipe is courtesy of Pino Luongo and Mark Straussman and can be found in their cookbook, "Two Meatballs in the Italian Kitchen."

Ingredients

  • Coarse salt

  • 1 pound linguine

  • ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled

  • 1 large red onion, thinly sliced

  • 4 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise, then sliced very thinly crosswise

  • 20 Gaeta or Nicoise olives, pitted

  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano, preferably Sicilian

  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

  • ½ cup Breadcrumbs

Directions

  1. Fill a 10-quart stockpot with 7 quarts water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons coarse salt. Add pasta, stir until water returns to a boil, and cook pasta, according to package directions, until al dente.

  2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add oil and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add onion and zucchini and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add olives, oregano, and red pepper flakes; season with salt to taste.

  3. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Add pasta to skillet and toss to combine. If pasta seems dry, add reserved cooking water 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing between each addition. Transfer pasta to a large platter, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with bread crumbs; serve immediately.

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