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Zucchini Linguine with Green Olive Sauce and Zesty Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 oil-packed anchovy fillets
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1/2 cup green olives pitted, halved
  • 1.5 tablespoons drained capers
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 medium zucchinis Blade D, noodles trimmed
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • For the breadcrumbs:
  • 2 tablespoons almond meal
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano flakes
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried basil flakes
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon water
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients but the water and zest for the breadcrumbs and whisk together. Add in the water and use your hands to form a dough – it should end up in a ball. Place a small skillet over medium-high heat and once heated, crumble the dough ball into the heated skillet and continually break up with a wooden spoon. Cook for 5 minutes or until breadcrumbs break up, harden and become “toasted.” Set aside in a bowl and stir in lemon zest.
  • Mash the anchovies and garlic to a paste on a cutting board (use a knife or pestle.) Add the paste to a large bowl along with the parsley, basil, and half of the olives and capers in a large bowl. Chop remaining olives and capers and add to the bowl, along with oil. Mix well; season sauce with salt and pepper.
  • Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and once heated, add in the zucchini noodles. Toss for 3-5 minutes or until cooked to your preference.
  • Add the zucchini pasta to the sauce. Season with pepper. Toss, adding parmesan a bit at a time, until sauce coats pasta.
  • Serve zucchini pasta topped with the prepared breadcrumbs.
Adapted: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/linguine-green-olive-sauce-zesty-breadcrumbs