Tender strands of whole wheat angel hair pasta tossed with a homemade spicy red pepper oil and roasted zucchini slices. My Spicy Angel Hair with Roasted Zucchini is a simple main course pasta dish or perfect side dish that is super quick as well as super flavorful.
Spicy chili oil with garlic
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Spicy Angel Hair with Roasted Zucchini
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. whole wheat angel hair
- 3 large zucchini, ends trimmed and cut into ¼ inch rounds
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- For the chili oil:
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 Tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
Directions:
- Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and palce the zucchini rounds in a single layer on the baking sheet. Drizzle the zucchini with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 25 minutes, or until the zucchini are lightly browned and tender.
- To make the chili oil, place the olive oil, red pepper flakes and garlic in a small saucepan. Heat over low heat until warmed through.
- Toss the cooked pasta and the zucchini rounds in the spicy oil in a large mixing bowl. Serve warm.
Tagged: angel hair, chili oil, crushed red pepper flakes, garlic, pasta, roasted vegetables, vegetarian, whole wheat pasta, zucchini
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