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-{{tag>untagged needs_pic incomplete}}+{{tag>needs_pic incomplete cheese chicken hot_weather italian main pasta summer vegetables vegetarian weeknight}}
  
 <note warning>This recipe is tagged as incomplete, use at your own risk!</note> <note warning>This recipe is tagged as incomplete, use at your own risk!</note>
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 ===Ingredients=== ===Ingredients===
-  *2 to 2.5 lbs zucchini (~4 medium)+  *2.5 lbs zucchini (~4 medium)
   *4 cloves garlic, peeled   *4 cloves garlic, peeled
   *¼ cup basil leaves, packed   *¼ cup basil leaves, packed
   *¼ cup olive oil   *¼ cup olive oil
-  *FIXME salt+  *3 ounces Parmesan, Caciocavallo, or Pecorino Romano cheese, finely grated 
 +  *Salt for pasta water
   *1lb pasta, we prefer spaghetti   *1lb pasta, we prefer spaghetti
  
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   -In tall pot (to mitigate splattering) heat oil   -In tall pot (to mitigate splattering) heat oil
   -Fry zucchini until golden brown, flipping once. Move fried zucchini to blender   -Fry zucchini until golden brown, flipping once. Move fried zucchini to blender
-  -Briefly fry garlic in oil, Don't burn it! Move fried garlic to blender+  -Briefly fry garlic in oil until gold, Don't burn it! Move fried garlic to blender
   -Set oil aside to cool   -Set oil aside to cool
-  -In a separate pot, boil pasta in well salted water until aldente, drain pasta but SAVE PASTA WATER!+  -In a separate pot, boil pasta in well salted water until al dente, drain pasta but SAVE PASTA WATER!
   -Once olive oil is cool, add 2 TBS of it to blender   -Once olive oil is cool, add 2 TBS of it to blender
-  -Add 1 cup pasta water, basil, and salt to blender+  -Add 1 cup pasta water, grated cheese, and basil to blender
   -Blend on high until smooth   -Blend on high until smooth
   -Move pasta back into empty pasta pot, then pour blended sauce on that   -Move pasta back into empty pasta pot, then pour blended sauce on that
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 ===Notes=== ===Notes===
-Serve with grilled chicken for protein. Maybe also with garlic bread or tomato salad.+Serve fresh black pepper, and grilled chicken for protein. Maybe also with garlic bread or tomato salad.
  
 Inspired by: https://www.seriouseats.com/spaghetti-alla-nerano-zucchini-pasta-recipe-11734961 Inspired by: https://www.seriouseats.com/spaghetti-alla-nerano-zucchini-pasta-recipe-11734961
  
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