Zucchini and Basil Pasta

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Pasta

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp drained capers, patted dry
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 12 oz. angel hair pasta
  • 2 medium zucchini--thinly sliced lengthwise into planks, then sliced into thin strips
  • 4 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped toasted almonds
  • Thinly sliced fresh basil and lemon zest, for garnish

Directions

  1. In a small skillet, fry capers in oil over medium until crisp, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel. In a pot, bring stock to boil over high. Salt stock; add pasta. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir in zucchini and butter. Cook, stirring frequently, until pasta is tender and sauce is creamy, about 3 minutes; season. Divide among bowls. Top with fried capers, nuts, basil and lemon zest.

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