# Pasta alla Narano

Pasta alla Narano is a simple yet flavorful Italian dish that embodies Italian cuisine, focusing on a handful of ingredients to create something exceptional.

- Servings: 2 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Lunch
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 -3 courgettes (zucchini), sliced into 1.5 inch rounds
- Generous drizzle olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt
- pepper
- 250 g dried spaghetti, tagliatelle linguine, bucatini
- 40 g parmesan / pecorino (plant-based or regular), grated
- 4 tbsp nutritional yeast
- Small handful basil leaves, torn
- Extra virgin olive oil
- herb oil

## Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until hot.
2. Sprinkle salt evenly over the base of the pan.
3. Add the courgettes, cut side down, and cook for 6-8 minutes, then turn over and repeat on the other side, aiming for a nice deep golden color.
4. When turning the courgettes, begin cooking the pasta according to packet instructions in generously salted water.
5. Drain the pasta, reserving 250ml of pasta water.
6. Mash the courgettes with a masher or the back of a fork, add the garlic, and cook for a few more minutes until fragrant.
7. Add the cooked pasta and the reserved pasta water, stirring and tossing to emulsify.
8. Remove from heat and stir in the parmesan or nutritional yeast and basil.
9. Toss a final time, taste, and season with salt and pepper if needed.
10. Divide among bowls, drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil, and scatter more parmesan or nutritional yeast.

## Equipment

- large frying pan
- masher
- fork
- pan
- tongs

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKhv3iDsLPQ/?igsh=MXM4enVwaTRkcWF2dQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d7bb324d-0490-4acb-abb7-3bd062639ea8
- Extracted: 2025-08-18

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