Pasta with Italian Squash and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pasta with Zucchine (Italian Squash)

PASTA
WITH ZUCCHINE

Ingredients:

Salt and red pepper

1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil Gentili

5 or 6 medium zucchini, rinsed and cut into thin coins or small diced

1 large onion, chopped

1/2 pound cut pasta, like Fusilli or Farfalle

Freshly grated Parmesan

Preparation:

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put Extra
Virgin Olive Oil Gentili in a large skillet over medium heat. Add
zucchini, onion and cook, stirring occasionally. Add salt and red pepper
and adjust heat so onion and zucchini release their liquid without browning.
Cook for about 20 minutes, or until very tender.

Cook pasta until it is nearly but not quite tender.

Drain pasta and put it in the skillet with zucchini, ( Keep a little pasta
cooking water, to add it if everything is too dry while you are mixing
at the end), stir and remove the skillet from the cooker.

Add the parmesan cheese, stir and serve.