zucchini PASTA

zucchini ribbons. DELICIOUS! these zucchini pasta ribbons are quicker to cook than pasta and are super delicious. i want more, but there is no more. this will be my go to summer meal. only a handful of ingredients and 4 minutes cooking time, any one can prepare this dish and be in heaven eating the results. grab a peeler and do it. here’s how:

you’ll need: 

4-6 smallish zucchinis, sliced thinly
3-4 garlic cloves, smashed thru a garlic press
olive oil, 2-4 tablespoons
1-2 medium tomatoes, diced
crushed red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon (less if you are wimpy)
salt
pepper
parmesan cheese, grated

you'll do:

use a vegetable peeler to slice the zucchini into lengthwise ribbons. peel off several from one side, then turn the zucchini and peel off more. continue to turn and peel away ribbons until you get to the seeds at the core of the zucchini. discard the core. or, use a mandolin, adjusted to a very thin slice.

cut tomato into a bite size dice.

heat large skillet to medium high heat. add 2-4 tablespoons of olive oil. add crushed red pepper to hot oil then add zucchini strips. salt to taste cook for 2 minutes. add garlic and keep stirring for 30 seconds. do not allow any of this to brown. add tomato and heat thru about 2 more minutes.

plate and top with grated parm cheese.

eat.