Spaghetti With Zucchini, Walnuts, and Raisins

Spaghetti With Zucchini, Walnuts, and RaisinsRomulo Yanes
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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 15m | Total Time: 20m

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and return it to the pot.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the walnuts and cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to brown, about 1 minute.
  4. Add the zucchini and raisins and season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the zucchini is just tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
  5. Add the zucchini mixture to the pasta and toss to combine. Sprinkle with the Parmesan before serving.
By Kate Merker,  July 2010

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 641
  • Fat  23g
  • Sat Fat  4g
  • Cholesterol  5mg
  • Sodium  387mg
  • Protein  20g
  • Carbohydrate  94g
  • Sugar  20g
  • Fiber  7g
  • Iron  4mg
  • Calcium  171mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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Garlic
Garlic can rapidly go from golden to scorched. Before placing it in the oil, have the zucchini sliced and ready to go. When the zucchini and raisins hit the pan, they will lower the temperature of the oil and keep the garlic from overcooking.

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