Pasta with Zucchini and Guanciale | Chef Marco NYC
Pasta with Zucchini and Guanciale
15 mins prepServes 3
A quick and easy pasta dish featuring zucchini and guanciale, enhanced with Parmigiano reggiano and almonds. Perfect for a satisfying meal enjoyed with a touch of creativity.
1: Start boiling a large pot of salted water for pasta.
2: Cook the pork at high heat for a couple of minutes, no oil or butter.
3: Slice the zucchini.
4: Add half of the zucchini to the skillet with pork and boil the other half for 2-3 minutes.
5: Add the boiled zucchini to a food processor followed by cheese, almonds, black pepper, and olive oil. Add a couple of ice cubes to keep a bright-green color.
6: Cook the pasta 2 minutes under the package cooking instructions then dry it directly into the skillet. Add a ladle of cooking water and stir at high until the water evaporates.
7: Turn off the heat and scoop in the zucchini cream, add a little more cooking water, mix until uniform and creamy, and serve.