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🍝 Penne Salad with Grilled Zucchini and Feta

380 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Fill a large pot with about 5 liters of water and add salt. Bring the water to a boil.
  2. 2. Wash the zucchini under running water. Cut off the hard ends and slice the vegetable into rounds.
  3. 3. Peel the garlic cloves and chop them finely.
  4. 4. Wash the basilica and pat it dry with a kitchen towel. Gently pluck the leaves from the stems.
  5. 5. Add the penne pasta to the boiling salted water. Cook for approx. 10 minutes until al dente (firm to the bite).
  6. 6. Drain the pasta in a colander. Reserve one cup of the pasta cooking water for later use.
  7. 7. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
  8. 8. Fry the zucchini slices in the pan for approx. 4 minutes until lightly browned.
  9. 9. Add the chopped garlic to the zucchini and stir briefly. Then remove the pan from the heat.
  10. 10. Season the zucchini mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
  11. 11. Return the drained pasta to the pot or a large bowl. Add the zucchini, garlic oil, and basil.
  12. 12. Mix everything thoroughly together.
  13. 13. Season the salad to taste with vinegar, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
  14. 14. If the salad seems too dry, add a splash of the reserved pasta water.
  15. 15. Crumble the feta cheese over the salad with your hands.
  16. 16. Plate the pasta salad and serve.

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