There Zucchini carbonara refers to the traditional Bacon and egg but in a light version since the thickest part of the pillow is missing. Zucchini will make the dish delicate but still substantial, perfect for vegetarians. Pasta alla Carbonara with zucchini is the best-known variant with vegetables, but you can indulge yourself with your imagination: depending on the season, try adding aubergines, asparagus or Artichokes blanched, sautéed in a pan with a drizzle of oil to give it crunchiness and finally reduced to small pieces. A dish full of aromas ideal for summer tables, to which even children will not be able to say no. Here is our quick and easy recipe.

Preparation

1

Take the courgettes, wash them well under running water and divide them in half lengthwise; reduce them in turn into pieces that are not too thin by collecting them in a bowl.

2

In the meantime, place a pan full of salted water on the stove and, once it comes to a boil, cook the bucatini for about ten minutes.

3

In a large pan pour the courgettes together with the extra virgin olive oil and cook over high heat for 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, lower the heat and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.

4

At this point, in a bowl, beat the egg yolks with the pecorino romano and a little freshly ground black pepper.

5

Once the pasta is cooked, drain it with a slotted spoon and insert it directly into the courgettes.

6

Remove the pot from the heat; pour the cream of egg yolks, a little pecorino cheese and a ladle of cooking water over the bucatini. Mix all the ingredients before serving your hot courgette Carbonara.

Accessories

• Knife
• Pot
• Skimmer
• Bowl

Tips and tricks

• Employ the cheese which you prefer: for a stronger flavor, use pecorino romano; if you would like to give your courgette Carbonara a more delicate taste, a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese will be for you.
• Replace the bucatini with other pasta shapes: the farfalle for example will be excellent for collecting the cream on the plate.
• Pay attention to add the egg only when the fire is off to avoid the omelette effect: in this way the cream will be compact and smooth.
• How about changing the flavors? You will surely be satisfied in trying to make an exquisite one Sea carbonara.

storage

Zucchini carbonara should be consumed immediatelyas soon as it is ready.