LINGUINE WITH ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO

Linguine with Zucchini and Tomato image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Coarse salt and ground pepper
3/4 pound whole-wheat linguine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small red onion, halved and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 zucchini (8 ounces each), halved crosswise, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, and cut into 1/4-inch sticks
2 plum tomatoes, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips (see below)
3/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package instructions.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring frequently until translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add zucchini and 1/2 cup water; season with salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Cover, and cook, stirring occasionally until zucchini is tender, about 10 minutes.
Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water; return to pot. Add zucchini mixture, remaining tablespoon oil, tomatoes, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and reserved pasta water. Season with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Serve immediately, sprinkled with remaining Parmesan.