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Spaghetti With Mushrooms, Zucchini, And Tarragon

Called "French pasta" at the restaurant, this Provençal-style special (using no butter and a minimum of oil) is typical of Meteigner's light French fare.

Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

  Olive oil - as needed
1 lb 454g / 16ozZucchini - trimmed, diced
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlDried crushed red pepper
2 lbs 908g / 32ozMushrooms - sliced
2 1/2 tablespoons 37mlChopped fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons 30mlChopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons 45mlGarlic cloves - minced (large)
12 oz 340gSpaghetti - freshly cooked
2 oz 56gTomatoes - chopped (large)

Recipe Instructions

Brush large deep nonstick skillet with oil; heat over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and crushed red pepper; saute until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Transfer to bowl.

Brush skillet again with oil; heat over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; saute until brown and tender, adding water by tablespoonfuls as needed if mushrooms stick to skillet, about 18 minutes. Add zucchini mixture, herbs, and garlic; stir 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Add pasta and tomatoes to mushroom mixture; toss to blend, adding water by 1/4 cupfuls if mixture is dry. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Per serving: calories, 418; total fat, 4 g; saturated fat, 1 g; cholesterol, 0; fiber, 9 g

Source:
Bon Appetit, September 2003

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