Steps to Make Perfect Spaghetti with Zucchini & Fried Lemon

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As for the number of servings that can be served to make Spaghetti with Zucchini & Fried Lemon is 4 servings. So make sure this portion is enough to serve for yourself and your beloved family.

Just in addition, the time it takes to cook Spaghetti with Zucchini & Fried Lemon estimated approx 40 minutes.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook Spaghetti with Zucchini & Fried Lemon using 10 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Yes, you read that right: fried lemon. As in lemon that is fried with onions and oil until its juice turns into a delicious, surprising sauce! This is an adaptation of a recipe I saw in the NY Times a while back, and today I finally got to test it. The result: yummmmmm!! This dish is best served at room temperature. PD: if you’re in an area affected by Isaias, my heart goes out to you. Stay safe and take care!

Ingredients and spices that need to be Make ready to make Spaghetti with Zucchini & Fried Lemon:

1. 1 lb spaghetti
2. 1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
3. 2 oz sunflower seeds
4. 1 medium onion
5. 1 lemon
6. 2 tbsp capers
7. 1.25 lbs zucchini
8. 6 oz feta cheese, crumbled
9. to taste fresh parsley, chopped
10. to taste, salt & pepper

Instructions to make to make Spaghetti with Zucchini & Fried Lemon

1. Cook spaghetti in salted water according to the package. Once al dente, drain and rinse with cold water to bring its temperature down. In the colander, drizzle the pasta with olive oil and toss, to prevent it from sticking.
2. Thinly slice onion and lemon (be sure to remove the seeds). Also, using a mandoline (big time saver!) thinly slice the zucchini.
3. Use a large wok and heat the olive oil on medium-high heat. Add the sunflower seeds and fry them, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the seeds and reserve.
4. In the same oil, add the sliced onion and lemon. Season with salt and pepper and fry until the onions begin to caramelize and the lemon has softened (this will take around 5 minutes)
5. Add capers, stir and let sizzle for 2 minutes.
6. Add the zucchini, some more salt and pepper, and cook until the zucchini have shrunk in size by about half and are translucent (about 12 minutes). By now, the entire kitchen should smell like a delicious, lemony sauce...
7. Turn off the heat and wait for one minute. Then, add the cooled down spaghetti and toss to coat.
8. Keep tossing while adding the chopped parsley, the sunflower seeds and feta cheese. Serve with some additional parsley for garnish.
9. TIP: if you prefer, you can remove the lemon peels as you eat. I myself LOVE its bitter tang, but it can be a bit overwhelming for some.

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