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Spaghetti with Mushrooms, Zucchini, and Tarragon

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

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

Olive oil
1 pound zucchini, trimmed, diced
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
2 pounds mushrooms, sliced
21/2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 large garlic cloves, minced
12 ounces spaghetti, freshly cooked
2 large tomatoes, chopped

Preparation

  1. Step 1

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

    Step 2

    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.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: calories
418; total fat
4 g; saturated fat
1 g; cholesterol
0; fiber
9 g
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Bon Appétit
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