Friday Night Dinner

Pasta with Zucchini, Breadcrumbs and Lemon Zest served with Zucchini Boats.

Pasta ingredients:
1 package fresh Linguine
2 large Zucchini, chopped
2 Garlic Cloves, minced
1 cup fresh Bread Crumbs
Zest of 1 large Lemon
1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
Salt
Fresh ground Pepper

Zucchini Boats ingredients:
2 large Zucchinis
1/2 cup fresh Bread Crumbs
1 tablespoon Pine Nuts
Cherry Tomatoes cut in half
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
Salt
Fresh ground Pepper

Pasta method:

Step one:  Pre heat oven to 400 degrees. Place chopped zucchini, 2 tablespoons olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix.

Step two: In food processor grind fresh bread and garlic add to bowl.

Step three: Place zucchini mixture in glass Pyrex dish and bake for 15 minutes.

Step four: Simultaneously boil linguine, drain and place back in pot, mix with remaining tablespoon of olive oil.

Step five: When cooked add zucchini mixture and lemon zest to the linguine, mix well.

Zucchini Boats method:

Step one: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut zucchini in half and scoop out the seeds. Place on baking sheet, brush the surface of each zucchini with olive oil.

Step two: Arrange grape tomatoes, pinenuts and bread crumbs on each zucchini. Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper.

Step three: Bake in oven for 30 minutes and serve.

A tasty and easy friday night meal for any size party, enjoy!!